Re: Bakers tube

From: duodragon (duodragon@mac.com)
Wed Jul 19 21:45:20 2006


Kathleen, My father just had a Bakers tube installed yesterday (Jul 18, 2006). The symptoms you describe are similiar to his need for the tube. Can you tell me if your adhesions are gone and if you have fully recovered? Many Thanks, DuoDragon

At Mon, 22 Jan 2001, Kathleen wrote: >
>During a recent visit with a surgeon he suggested that a Bakers tube
>might help with abdominal adhesions. It seems a flexible tube is place
>in the small intestine and left in place for 2-6 weeks. During that
>time the adhesions will form but the intestines will not crink or
>collaspe. After a healing time, the tubing is removed from the side
>where it has extended during the healing process. Has anyone had this
>procedure? Any help you can offer would be much appreciated.
>Thanks,
>~Kathleen~


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