Re: Welcome Traci ')

From: Traci (genz@co.dane.wi.us)
Sat Apr 6 06:32:39 2002

HI Chrissy. SBS stands for Short Bowel Syndrome. I have had adhesions since 1993 and many bowel obstructions and my last surgery in 8/00 has left me w/only 4.5 feet of intetine and they had to take out the ileum which absorb the fats, dairy products, sugar and vitamins. I'm on diet for life, have diarreha (If I follow my diet 100%, I have 3 bowel movements a day).....It is amazing how many people out there are living w/adhesions but doctors aren't doing alot. Yes, I had to suffer a bit before the last surgery when someone would finally listen to me. I was told if I didn't have this surgery, I would surely died soon because my nutritions, blood work were all out of balance due to the adhesions wrapped around from the colon to the retrum. Keep in touch!

At Fri, 5 Apr 2002, Chrissy492@aol.com wrote: >
>Hi Tracy so nice of you to come to this wonderful web site! Ok, I have a
>question and forgive me if I sound stupid - what is SBS? It's probably
>something I've heard of, but not by SBS....sorry for being brain sleeping
>today.
>As I was reading your post, I can see that you are at the end of your rope
>and I'm sorry that you are having these icky, crappie, problems. I don't
>have the SBS (I think I don't umm, until I know what it means I mean...tee
>hee) but I do have endometriosis as well as those nasty, sticky, adhesions.
>I'm here for you and can share with you anytime you'd like. The wonderful
>people that post here are here for you too. We are a nice, lovable, bunch of
>people and know what pain is all about. I hope and pray that things get
>better for you and that you can find your answers here or anyplace soon.
>With love and hugs,
>~Chrissie ox's (Christine Damon - NH - on the adhesions quilt)

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Traci

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