At Sun, 24 Nov 2002, Cheryl wrote:
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>Good morning all, It is 6 am on Sunday and I
>am very worried and need some quick advice.
>I have not had a bowel movement in 12 days
>and am wondering whether you think it would
>be safe to try another enema. I have been
>straining alot to try to get bowels to move
>for the last 2 months. Muscles don't seem to
>react to get anything going. I also have been
>having trouble urinating for 4 months or so.
>Does this sound like rectocele? I have been
>taking Miralax, senocot, colace and still nothing.
>I don't want to get alot of fluid in there and
>not be able to pass it. I'm thinking it would
>cause alot of extra pain....? A few months ago
>I told both reg. Dr. and pain Dr. about extreme
>constipation and both said "Oh it is because
>you are taking the pain meds....just drink more
>water"....well its not helping. The last bowel
>movement I did have about 12-14 days ago was
>very very hard. Alot of straining and the feces
>itself was so hard it had to be broken up with
>a coat hanger to get it to flush. In the last
>week I have been taking alot of the laxitives.
>Now when I strain I don't really feel the muscles
>working and some feces will kind of ooze out and
>it is soft. I know this is really kind of gross to
>be describing but I am really scared and worried...
>Afraid to go to ER as they will say it isn't life
>threatening and insurance won't pay for it. Also
>don't want any surgery, especially with some Dr.
>who knows nothing of adhesions. I have allready
>been told by 4 different surgeons they wouldn't
>touch me until life is in danger. My last lap
>was stopped because of extensive adhesions. I know this
>is long, but please someone help me today. I am
>at my wits end, hubby is frustrated with me too.
>He is worried and thinks when I tell the Dr.s what is
>happening they should be doing something. Don't you
>think after a while stool would be forced out just
>because it has no where else to go? So should I try
>an enema or not? A worried Cheryl Cole in Michigan