Re: HELP ANYONE!!!!

From: Tom (living_4_fun@hotmail.com)
Sat Jan 5 00:54:31 2002


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

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