At Sat, 14 Sep 2002, Jo Eslick wrote:
> >Laura, > >I had a five hour lap surgery on August 1st.... it is very IMPORTANT to >open your bowel after surgery!! Here in Australia you aren't allowed to >LEAVE hospital after a major surgery until you have passed a bowel >motion. > >I was put on the laxative regime I mentionned in my message to you three >days after surgery because I still hadn't moved at all. You are risking >a reforming of adhesions if you are constipated. Your bowel is a huge >muscle that needs to be continuosly moving, if it isn't, because of >constipation, it gives scar tissue the opportunity to re-attach to your >bowel & abdominal wall. CALL YOUR DOCTOR NOW!!!! > >I can't stress enough how important this issue is! I have had THREE >surgeries since April last year because of adhesions & my bowel was >unrecognisable because adhesions covered it all. My surgeon said he >couldn't see the difference between my small and large bowel it was so >bad! PLEASE don't wait another day, do something about it NOW. > >Laxatives are NOT going to harm you, it is IMPORTANT for you to open >your bowels so that you don't form an obstruction!!!! The last thing you >need is an emergancy situation and bowel surgery done in a hurry!! > >Start drinking water NOW, walk around as much as you can. Another few >things that can help..... squat on the floor.... I have put several >sheets of newspaper on the floor folded... by squatting, you actually >straighten out the last section of bowel which is how it was designed to >work..... until man invented the toilet.... (I was taught this by a >physiotherapist who works with ARD & endo patients every day) once you >feel the feices moving, sit on the toilet with your feet on a low stool, >or several books so that your knees are above your hips...... >Thank you for the advice,I will give it a try. >At Sat, 14 Sep 2002, Laura wrote: >> >>Hi it's me Laura,again. My gas pain is pretty much gone today,but I >>feel like a truck ran over me! I am so sore,and I am having trouble >>passing gas rectally,and I havent had a BM for 6 day's now. My Mom >>say's I shouldn't take any laxative's or Metamucil until I talk to my >>Doc,and my stomach muscles are so weak,I don't think I have the strength >>to pass one on my own. Does it usually take awhile to have a BM after a >>Lap? Is this normal? Any advice would once again be appreciated. Laura > >-- >Joanne Eslick >Founder Australian Adhesions Support Group >http://www.bombobeach.com >NSW Australian Co-ordinator of >International Adhesions Society >http://www.adhesions.org > >-- >I am not a medical person, and all my messages are based >on personal experience. I am a fellow adhesions sufferer >reaching out to help others. >