At Fri, 15 Jun 2001, Leslie Serna wrote:
> >I am a 48 year old woman that had my colon removed (1 1/2 years ago, a >redundant colon). Now in the last month have had 3 small bowel >obstructions, one of which was a 4 day admission to the hospital with a >nice NG tube. I have been on a liquid diet since the middle of May >(NONE, ZERO, food EXCEPT Ensure, blended yogurt etc. and continue to >have the problem. Two scopes have verified scar tissue narrowing 2 >places in my small intestine causing the problem. Prior to the colon >surgery I had numerous abdominal surgeries resulting in A LOT of scar >tissue already. My doctor said that reparing the intestine would "be >the beginning of the END." I am very sad, frightened, angry, lost, and >need to know if anyone out there knows what I mean. Am I going to die >in the next 4 years? I have 3 beautiful and wonderful sons and 3 >precious grandchildren. (Not to mention my husband, parents, sisters, >etc.) >Is there someplace I can go for further help? > >Heartbroken and desparate in Utah, >Leslie