At Tue, 15 May 2007, IAS Admin wrote:
>
>From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf Of
>MICHAEL MURRAY
>Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 8:34 PM
>Subject: Re: unsuccessful surgery small bowel obstruction for adhesions
>
>Do you suppose the intestine got "kinked?" My husband had his large
>intestine out and they connected the small intestine up and it had a kink
in
>it.
>Or she has more adhesions.
>Bless her and hope they fix it soon.
>Km
>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>From: IAS Admin (Tracy) To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
>Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 6:37 PM
>Subject: unsuccessful surgery small bowel obstruction for adhesions
>From: mvdoc@comcast.net (mvdoc)
>Subject: unsuccessful surgery small bowel obstruction for adhesions
>
>My 73 year old wife had surgery 10 days ago for post-op(35 years ago
>TAHBSO). The surgeons found densely adherent portion of small bowel and
>removed several inches and did an anastomosis. Since then she continues
>to have an obstructive picture, needs an NG tube and IVs. She will
>start on TPN soon. It is now 10 days post-op. The surgeons say she
>should open up soon but I am doubtful since the xrays show no
>improvement compared to the preop films. Anyone have any experience
>with such a post-op course? What outcome should be expected.? more
>surgery needed?