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>At Tue, 15 Feb 2005, lynn wrote:
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>>I've had abdominal adhesions for almost eight years.
>>These resulted from a hysterectomy in 6/96 and from
>>an incisional hernia repair, which resulted from the
>>hysterectomy, done in 3/97. I have had irregular
>>colon function since right after the hernia repair,
>>resulting in worsening constipation over time. I'm
>>chronically impacted every day and always feel very
>>uncomfortable. This has caused bad circulation in
>>both my legs, resulting in reddish brown hard dry
>>flaky skin around the bottom portions of both legs.
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>>My inner and outer ankles on my left foot are swollen
>>almost all day, every day, and sometimes both my
>>ankles on my right foot swell also. My left leg seems
>>somewhat swollen towards the bottom of my left leg.
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>>My body is always toxic and it's very uncomfortable
>>to bend over when trimming my toenails, walking, and
>>doing household chores, etc. Does anyone else with
>>abdominal adhesions have these problems? What do you
>>do to keep yourself regular? Also, I have a lot of
>>very bad bloating all the time. Does anyone know of
>>a really competent surgeon who is skilled at removing
>>adbominal adhesions through laparoscopy? Do you know
>>of any surgeons who can do this type of surgery here
>>in Phoenix, Arizona or anywhere in the country?
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>>Thanks,
>>Lynn
Lynn,
My situation is very similar to yours. My pain management Dr told me to do something for constipation that works the best for me because I am on narcotics, which you probably know, causes very severe constipation. His office did a study and they found that Miralax once a day and stool softeners, 3 a day at the same time, does wonders. I do this every night and never have constipation at all, except if I miss doing this for a couple of nights. Hope this helps.
-- Ann> >My name is margi & I have had adhesions for many years. After many >surgeris & trips to doctors. They make you feel like it is in your >head. I finally found support & a doctor who is willing to do the >surgery, But I am trying to raise money for the expenses because i hvae >to travel 4 hours to get there. I have had multiple surgeries and still >in servere pain. I know someone who is doing everything she can to get >people like us the help we need. her name is agusta, her website is >ahesionsfoundation.org she will try to help you in everyway possible. My >email is margi707@yahoo.com hope to keep in touch with you. > >-- >margi >