Nasty surgery prep, HELP!

From: Stacy (stacygilmore@wowway.com)
Mon Jul 21 20:37:45 2008


I am so grateful to have found this site! I am having my 14th (I think, who can keep track) surgery next week. I have already had a complete hysterectomy a few years ago. I had stage four severe endo. My last surgery was only 10 months ago. I am 33 years old and feel like my body is so old. I have been having chronic kidney pain, along with my abdominal, pelvic pain. I have had every test known to man and my kidney shows no issues. On this board I have seen some postings about kidney pain and adhesions! THANK YOU! I am not crazy, as they make me feel if I go to the ER. I think that they think I am just seeking drugs. I do take Vicodin daily, but not in excessive doses. I usually don't even take as much as I could for one day. This surgery next week, my Dr (whom I love) is going to try a barrier. He says he doesn't have a lot of faith in them, but we'll try anything at this point! My problem is, the bowel prep for surgery makes me so sick. Clear diet for three days prior to surgery. The day before I have to drink that God awful stuff to clean out my bowels. It always makes me end up vomiting. Then I dehydrate. Last time I had to go to the ER the night before my surgery to get an IV for fluids, and I just stayed the night. Does anyone have any tips for an easy bowel prep? I am so bad a t making myself drink nasty things, I get nauseous just thinking about it. Why can't there just be a pill? Thinks for your help!

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