Re: Let's talk about symptoms!
From: BBLDEB@aol.com
Fri Feb 20 19:06:43 2009
Katie,
Just to let you know, when I read your post, I realized that it sounds
like you have a hernia. The mass in your abdomen could very well be your
intestines coming through the abdominal wall. You never said if it was hard or
soft. So, I can only guess at this, but if you can lay down, relax and move
it around lightly as if to push the intestines back in, then it is definitely
a hernia. However, if it is more solid, but on the soft side, it could be a
strangulated bowel, which means you should be seen in the ER right away.
Again, it could also be a mass of some other sorts. Your GYN or your GI doctor
needs to send you for a CT or MRI or Sonogram to look at it further in order
to see what it could be. This isn't something you want to put off to long
either way. There is a lot of things it could be. You never said how long you
have had it or how suddenly it came about. More information would be needed
to be able to say more.
As far as loose stools, I don't know about anyone else, but I know that
with me, the adhesions cause my bowels to become blocked and when they
finally turn loose, they are watery as well. I think it is typical for adhesion
patients to have bouts of both constipation and watery stools. If you continue
to have watery stools for more than a few days, you need to see a doctor.
You can become dehydrated and that can make you very sick and feel even worse.
As for the pulling, tugging, pushing.. all of which is typical with
adhesions. They have stuck things together in our abdomens and it will cause
those feelings at some point. Depending on how many your have, where they are
located and how severe they become. And yes, it can effect your back very
easily.
My heart goes out to you and to all of us. We have a long road ahead of us.
But with much prayer and blessings, we will get through this and we will
all find doctor's that can help us. I will continue to pray and look for help.
God bless!
Sincerely,
Debbie