Intestinal Adhesions

From: Bob (a-plus@snet.net)
Wed Jul 23 08:25:30 2003


Hi everyone, I was hoping if someone in here could help me with a very serious problem that my family and I have been going through. My dad was diagnosed with rectal cancer over a year ago and a tumor was removed. They also gave him a colostomy bag because they felt it was necessary to do. He was given a great piece of news in the fact that they felt that they got all the cancer. He was doing great until about 6 months ago. He started getting severe cramps, bloating, pressure, burping, etc. all the time. Shortly after, he was unable to pass stool into his bag. He ended up in the hospital again and was given a drain in order to get relief. Upon a series of CAT scans in the bowel area, he was told he had adhesions that had developed. He now passes stool regularly, but the doctors say he has a partial blockage from these adhesions. He is almost constant pain from this terrible condition and we have brought him to 3 doctors, all with the same result. Nobody seems to know what can be done to provide some relief. He is in horrible sprits and has dropped considerable weight, he says when he eats, it hurts even more. We try to give him things that are easily digestable and full of vitamins but we are very worried about him. He says that he does not belive any of the doctors because he has never heard of adhesions and said that it is something that is more severe. He said that adhesions could never hurt like this, even though the doctors said they can be very painful. He is very depressed and we are extremely worried about him. He does not do much of anything anymore and spends most of his time on the couch. He says that nobody can understand his pain but I feel different. I know that he would feel better if he spoke with someone who was experiencing the same thing and also had a better understanding from someone who knows what they are talking about. Does anyone know who I can call and let my Dad speak with them? There is not a support group in our area that I know of, and I very much doubt he would go anyway. I would really, really appreciate any help or advice from anyone. This has been an awful time for our family and we do not know where else to turn. I can be reached directly at a-plus@snet.net ...Thank you - Bob

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