Re: Possible bowel obstruction puts man in hospital, but he solved his own problem!!...Millie

From: Millie (milliem@citlink.net)
Sun Nov 24 14:33:19 2002


Kelly, I am even more scared today than ever. I had the first xray for the Sitz Marker test. I asked the tech if I had a lot of stool , but they aren't allowed to tell me. I get the feeling that my time is almost up. I know I shouldn't say it, but I have a really bad feeling. I try to eat, but I have that feeling. I try some soups, drinking coffee, I just feel as if I'm fighting a losing battle. I don't know exactly what has happened to me in the past almost a month. I pray I won't need to be cut again, and that I won't end up with an ostomy. All I do is cry, pace the floor, or sit around. Ed has noticed the change in me. Millie.

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From: Kelly Murray To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 10:00 PM Subject: Re: Possible bowel obstruction puts man in hospital, but he solved his own problem!!...Millie

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        Millie,
        I am on Beef Broth or Ensure and the Carnation Instant Breakfast. When I get sick of it, I eat then of course I pay dearly for eating. Try the Ensure and alternate with the Instant breakfast. I have lost very much weight also. I haven't weighed this for 25 years. Just take a deep breath and relax and drink some kind of protein or meal drink. I look terrible too but I try to look my best most of the time.I get very sick when I eat. I hope it will change when I have my surgery in Germany around Dec. 6.
        Kelly

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From: adhesions@adhesions.org Date: Saturday, November 23, 2002 08:30:18 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS Subject: Re: Possible bowel obstruction puts man in hospital, but he solved his own problem!!...Millie

Dear Helen, No I'm not on either diet, but the liquid one is my next step. I know I can't go on in this shape...barely eating. Drinking at the most...2 or 3 cups of liquid a day, usually decaf tea or coffee. For breakfast, a handful of Special K, with a bit of milk. If we go out to eat, it's a cup of tea, a baked potato with butter, or maybe some soup...half a bowl, or half of a plain belgian waffle. Supper, not much more. Everyone who sees me says I look awful. And I do. Helen, it's wearing me down fast. Millie.

> ----- Original Message ----- From: Helen Dynda To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 1:45 AM Subject: Possible bowel obstruction puts man in hospital, but he solved his own problem!!...Millie

Dear Millie, As you know, I am not a medical professional. I have been reading your messages - and I've been wondering if the experience of the young man (below) would help you.

X> Possible bowel obstruction puts man in hospital; but he solved his own problem!!

I received a letter from a young man, who had the misfortune of having to spend Easter 2001 in the hospital because of a possible bowel obstruction. Perhaps someone else can benefit as a result of his experience.

He said: "It seems that my assertiveness coupled with my surgeons willingness TO LET ME TRY SOLVING THE BOWEL OBSTRUCTION BY DRINKING A LOT OF WATER -- AND NOT EATING -- HAS PAID OFF. I AM PASSING GAS NOW, HAVE NO PAIN, HAVE EATEN SOME FOOD TODAY WITHOUT ILL EFFECT and am being discharged.

"Being very health conscious may have precipitated (caused ) my bowel obstruction and hospital stay. I'm a web developer and use "a specific restaurant" as my office away from home. I may spend 6 - 8 hours a day there with my laptop. Not wanting to eat any of their pastries, I'll typically snack throughout the day on dried fruits and nuts. And before each main meal, I mix fiber powder in water. I also eat a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables. "It's only from the information you sent that I LEARNED I SHOULD BE ON A LOW-FIBER (LOW-RESIDUE DIET) -- and NOT a high fiber diet!! Obviously, I'll be making a big change in my diet."

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Millie:

1.) Are you on a LOW-FIBER DIET or a HIGH FIBER DIET?

2.) I will be posting information on a CLEAR LIQUID DIET and a FULL LIQUID DIET.

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