adhesions 19 yrs later????

From: Karen (KJPerry4@aol.com)
Mon Apr 18 23:55:48 2005


I had my gallbladder removed (the old-fasioned way) 19 years ago and have never had any problems since. Last week I was hospitalized and tortured for a week and diagnosed with ileus or obstructed bowel. I did not have any surgery- yet. The surgeon kept telling me it was possibly caused by adhesions from my previous gallbladder removal. I have never had any other surgeries.

My questions are: is this possible 19 years later? And will I have to "give in" and have some surgery in order to not again experience the nightmare of ileus again? Thank you.


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