i have had at least 25 surgeries, with 10 of them being in the last 2 years...all my surgeons are in salt lake city. 10 hour drive, so with bowel obstructions i get flown to slc via medical airplane. i am pretty much down to drinking boost and low fiber ensure to survive. when i do eat i hurt and at leas once a month have to go to the hospital for ng tubes and decom-pression. makes it hard to work full time...im a nurse...lol! so if i stick to liquids i do better but i love food and love to cook. its a cruel joke. but im better overall than i was 2 years ago so for that im thankful. it is helpful to talk to others as there are NO support groups in the area for this. thanks
> Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:29:14 -0500
> From: vhamm01@comcast.net
> To: adhesions@mail.obgyn.net
> Subject: Re: Abdominal adhesion problems
>
> Dear Julie:
>
> I have only had one surgery to resect my colon. I nearly died from the
peritonitis I developed as a result of the ruptured colon which went
undiagnosed for 7 hours while I waited in the ER. I have avoided having any
adhesions removed because I am absolutely scared to go under the knife
again.
>
> -Valerie
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