Cheryl, Sorry, I was replying to another one that said they drank alcohol. I REPEAT, CHERYL DOES NOT DRINK ALCOHOL FOR PAIN.
Kelly
> Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:07:10 -0600
> From: tracy.joslin@adhesions.org
> To: adhesions@mail.obgyn.net
> Subject: Feeling miserable ... to Millie
>
> From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf
Of
> HERB F DIXON
> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 9:03 AM
> To: adhesions-request@adhesions.org
> Subject: RE: Feeling miserable ... to Millie
>
> I tried to reply to this letter before from Kelly that I do not drink ANY
> alcohol period!
>
> Anyway Millie, My first Colonoscopy I started feeling awful as everything
> was starting to wear off. The pain was very sharp and intense, and I was
> sobbing. Come to find out, there looked to be a suiture and my gastro
tried
> to pull it out, wrong thing to do. My next colonoscopy there was no
suiture,
> but again painful afterwards. Maybe it's because everything is just
stirred
> up? It only shows the inside of your colon, what about outside of it where
> the bowels can possibly be wrapped around your colon? It doesn't show
that.
> for me, before during and after bowel movements I rip and tear as the poop
> (sorry) goes through. Maybe as the instrument they use goes through the
same
> thing happens? Also drinking the prep stuff to cleanse your colon makes
you
> run to the bathroom to go. If I end up having too frequent of
> bowel movements I rip and tear from going so much. I hope that you are
> feeling better. I went through an unreal day of swelling (distension) I
had
> never been so swollen. My Husband looked at me and said something is
> terribly wrong! I had eaten a Banana and it did it! I also have
> gastroparesis. Being so uncomfortable, I called to speak with a nurse. She
> suggested Beano, Gas X etc. To help stimulate the bowel for everthing to
> start working again. The product needs to have simethicone in it. I'm not
> suggesting you have the same problem, but the Gas X and coffee did help
> things get moving again. I also was put on liquids. Good luck, and feel
> Better. Cheryl D.
> > Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 21:46:45 -0600
> > From: tracy.joslin@adhesions.org
> > To: adhesions@mail.obgyn.net
> > Subject: Feeling miserable ...AGAIN! CHERYL
> >
> > Sender: millie410@hotmail.com (Millie)
> > Subject: Re: Feeling miserable ...AGAIN! CHERYL
> >
> > I am not doing well,either.
> > Yesterday I had a colonoscopy and today I feel worse.
> > The gastro had said there was no obstruction, but I have had a bad day
> > and night.
> > I'm wondering if it's adhesions or motility. I am terrified of ending
> > up obstructed, and I've heard about the n.g. tube and etc.
> > Almost unable to pass gas,etc.
> > And it's the weekend.
> > I don't eat much because it feels as if nothing will pass., and I'm
> > losing weight.
> > What did they do to relieve your obstruction, and how was it diagnosed?
> > I've had prior surgeries, but none for obstruction.Yet.
> > Millie
> >
> > At Tue, 27 Oct 2009, IAS Admin wrote:
> > >
> > >From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On
Behalf
> Of
> > >kelly murray
> > >Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 10:40 PM
> > >To: adhesions-request@adhesions.org
> > >Subject: Re: Feeling miserable ...AGAIN! CHERYL
> > >
> > >Cheryl,
> > >Not to be on my soapbox but please don't drink alcohol if you are on
> meds.
> > >You are asking for trouble or death.
> > >I know how bad the pain gets and it is easy to reach for something when
> the
> > >meds aren't helping enough but don't risk your life. This worries me.
> > >I do know how desperate we can get when the pain and sickness is
constant
> > >but we need to take care of our bodies also.
> > >Kelly
> > >
> > >
> > >> Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:06:38 -0500
> > >> From: tracy.joslin@adhesions.org
> > >> To: adhesions@mail.obgyn.net
> > >> Subject: Feeling miserable ...AGAIN!
> > >>
> > >> From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On
> Behalf
> > >Of
> > >> HERB F DIXON
> > >> Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 6:38 PM
> > >> To: adhesions-request@adhesions.org
> > >> Subject: Re: Feeling miserable ...AGAIN!
> > >>
> > >> Hi Tracy, I am so sorry to hear about everything you have been going
> > >> through, Being hospitalized, bowel obstruction, the darned swelling,
> and
> > >the
> > >> nausea. I am so sad for you. It must have been just awful, especially
> > >since
> > >> you just went through it a few weeks prior to that episode. When I go
> > >> through tough times, I drink a lot not alcohol darn it! Doesn't mix
> well
> > >> with the meds. Either do a liquid diet, soft diet, or a BRAT diet. I
> also
> > >> have Gastroparesis. I am suppose to see a nutritionist, but have put
it
> > >off
> > >> along with everything else til my ins. kicks in Dec. 1st. I hate the
> > >> swelling, I put on sweats, or my sons sweat type shorts. I have had a
> > >rough
> > >> week also, but NOTHING compared to you. I know what you mean sick of
> > being
> > >> sick. I want to go out for dinner and PIG OUT!! BUT..I know in the
long
> > >run
> > >> I will pay for it. Has your doctor suggested foods for you to eat, or
> not
> > >to
> > >> eat? When my pain is so bad and my intestines are ripping before,
> during
> > >and
> > >> after BM's and I cry and double over from it all, I don't want to eat
> > >> because of the end result. I know that the bowels are always
> contracting,
> > >> but with adhesions wrapped around them and the stuff coming out
causes
> > >them
> > >> to expand, it is awful! In this day and age, and modern medicine,
there
> > >> should be someone in every state in the U.S. that can help ARD
> sufferers.
> > >> What exactly do they do for you when you are in the hospital with a
> bowel
> > >> obstruction? Do they give you certain meds to help? Do they ever talk
> > >about
> > >> the possibility of surgery when you go in to possibly take down
> adhesions
> > >> that are looped around your bowel causing this? You take care, rest,
> and
> > I
> > >> pray that you will be better soon. Cheryl D.
> > >>
>> > >>> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> From: IAS Admin (Tracy) To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
> > >> Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 2:43 PM
> > >> Subject: Feeling miserable ..AGAIN!
> > >>
> > >> From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On
> Behalf
> > >Of
> > >> Tracy S
> > >> Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 12:30 PM
> > >> To: adhesions-request@adhesions.org
> > >> Subject: Feeling miserable ...AGAIN!
> > >>
> > >> Hi All...
> > >>
> > >> I've been pretty quiet lately but today I'm really in need of some
> > >support.
> > >> I was just hospitalized for 8 days on Sept 25th for yet another bowel
> > >> obstruction....which they again blame on these darn adhesions...Over
> the
> > >> past two days I'm dealing with the same symptoms as I did just a few
> > weeks
> > >> ago...terrible pains in my adbomen, my tummy distended so much I'm
sure
> > >> anyone who didn't know me would think I was expecting and the
> > nausea...The
> > >> nausea is just horrible...yet I have not vomited...yet
> > >> My bowels are a mess...I feel like I have to have a bowel movement
but
> > >only
> > >> produce very small amounts of very thin strange looking stuff...I
know
> > too
> > >> much info I'm sure...
> > >>
> > >> I just can't believe just adhesions keep causing this and nobody will
> fix
> > >> it....I often wonder if it's something I eat that causes this or at
> least
> > >> get's it going....This past week I have been snacking on crasins...It
> is
> > >the
> > >> only new food item I have been eating and even noticed that I had
> > >undigested
> > >> ones in my bowel movement this morning....Could this be what has
caused
> > >this
> > >> flare up....Do any of you find certain foods flare up problems for
> you??
> > I
> > >> guess I'm just sick of feeling sick.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks for listening!
> > >> Tracy
> > >>
> >
>
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