>>>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Anita Rivera" <arivera@covhlth.com>
>To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
><adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 2:04 PM
>Subject: Re: Bowel Adhesions
>
>> At Tue, 15 Apr 2003, Sue Smith wrote:
>> >
>> >I had a hystorectomy 8 years ago. I noticed right after, that my
>> >bladder seemed to pull where the incision was. The doctor said it was
>> >spasms. Every since, when the urge to urinate hits me, I have to go
>> >right then. I've had several episodes where I didn't make it. The last
>> >couple of years, I've had trouble with my bowel. I've had a ct scan and
>> >an a scope done. Nothing was found. I still have the problem with
>> >constipation then diahrea. Could this be a sign of adhesions? If any
>> >one has an opinion, please let me know.
>>
>> Sue, like you I noticed a pulling sensation after my hysterectomy 16
>> weeks ago. My OB/GYN believes the muscle has adhered to the bowel and
>> anticipates I will need to have lysis of adhesions sometime in the
>> future. I have also experienced some GI distress, consisting of a
>> pressure-like pain in my gut and diahrea and constipation. My OB/GYN
>> indicated this could very likely be a result of adhesions and has
>> cautioned me to watch out for signs of bowel obstruction which could
>> occur from a few months post-hysterectomy to years later. From what I
>> understand, these signs are diahrea in the early stages, then
>> constipation and later, vomiting. Have you experienced any pain or just
>> the constipation/diareah? Also, do these symptoms come and go and, if
>> so, how long do they generally last? How long ago did you have your CT
>> scan and scope? I know how you feel -- I find myself being paranoid
>> every time I get one of these conditions for fear something has adhered
>> to somewhere it shouldn't and I'll find myself in surgery again. I
>> would check with your doctor, again, though if you find the symptoms
>> become more chronic. Good luck!
>>
>> --
>> Anita
>>
I had my scope and ct done in October of last year. I do have pain on the right side. I will go for a week without a bm. My stomach will get distended. If I take a laxative, I'm in REAL BAD PAIN. Then I will get diahrea. I've even tried suppositories and enemas. Nothing seems to help.