I'm not sure what my next move will be but I'm sure I don't have 13K for an operation over seas. I think I could handle the pain, but the obstruction is where I have no patience. I would have never thought I would be going through this. As far as a swelling belly....that is a part of the ARD. I wasn't able to eat anything, but was gaining wt. I started to lose the weight after the surgery.....but am now starting to gain it back. Possibly due to my stomach actually being streached and glued to another part in my abdominal cavity. My best to everyone!