Teus 25 January 2000
Hi Ginni I understand perfectly how you feel.I have had several gut
obstructions and now I too suffer whenever I eat or drink.They say that
my bowel is being held rigid with adhesions plus I have two more
hernias.The pain at times makes me want to pass out.I think I now know
how babys feel when they have colic.A good way to help with some of the
pain is to float belly down in a hot tub while hubby or someone massages
your back with essential oils.Another way is not to lay flat in bed but
use your recliner.I have shifted my recliner next to my husbands side of
the bed so I feel close to him.I am going in for laroscopic surgery in a
couple of months and in the mean time I go to pain management. They
have me on morphine and amitriptyline.I know it is very addictive but I
really dont care at the moment.I have also found that keeping your mind
very busy helps.I put on classical music and try to distinguish what
instruments are playing and what the conductor is doing.I know that
sounds stupid but it really does work and you are also soothed by the
lovely music.Another thing tha thas helped me is taking peppermint oil
capsules about four times a day.
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