I'm in the same shape as you with the food issues! I'm 4 wks out from lysis
of adhesion surgery. I was in the hospital for 18 days and still very, very
weak and sore. I'm in hope that I will have a better quality of life for a
while. As we all know the adhesions like to grow. My surgeon was
very hesitant in the surgery but decided that a little relief from the 24/7
pain was worth the try. Not a pleasant surgery by any means but I am
hopeful for some good results! Adhesion friend, Ginger
> Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 19:55:59 -0500
> From: tracy.joslin@adhesions.org
> To: adhesions@mail.obgyn.net
> Subject: Food Fear
>
> From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf
Of
> Joanna Rice
> Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 12:39 AM
> To: adhesions-request@adhesions.org
> Subject: RE: Food Fear
>
> Yes, i do fear food. If I eat anything outside of my normal daily food i
get
> sick. Also, going out to eat makes me sick. It makes it had to go out to
eat
> with people, because they don't understand the issues. You don't want to
> explain the problems that come with adhesions and food. It is a very
> personal thing. It can be a very isolateing thing.
>
> I always have phenergan and tramadol in my purse. I always know where the
> bathrooms are. I try to look up the menu before I go somewhere so I know
> there is something there I can eat.
>
> I drink alot of smoothies as meals. I know what upsets my stomach and
makes
> me feel bad. I don't eat salads, high fiber, raw veggies, etc.
>
> I do steam my veggies, absorbes better and is broken down easier. I only
> intake up to 3 grams of fiber per food or snack. If I take anymore then I
> will be sick or going to bathroom. I also juice alot!!! it helps with the
> malabsorption.
>
> Even when I go on vacation it gets really bad. I am eating foods I
normally
> don't eat. I have ended up in the hospital just because i went on
vacation.
> Being in a car on a long trip messes me up too. I now have to take alot of
> breaks or I will be in so much pain.
>
> I hope that this helps,
>
> Jo
>
> > Date: Thu, 6 May 2010 23:49:30 -0500
> > From: tracy.joslin@adhesions.org
> > To: adhesions@mail.obgyn.net
> > Subject: Food Fear
> >
> > Sender: kimberlyecanonico@hotmail.com (Kimberly)
> > Subject: Food Fear
> >
> > I was just wondering if anyone else with adhesions suffers from food
> > fear(because it hurts to eat) and malabsorption(food coming out
> > undigested)? Thanks.
> >