is there anyone on this forum that has been small bowel

From: IAS Admin (tracy.joslin@adhesions.org)
Sat May 12 20:01:31 2012


From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf Of kelly murray Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 11:53 AM To: adhesions-request@adhesions.org Subject: Re: is there anyone on this forum that has been small bowel

My husband also had  UC and had the J pouch.  He has not had any problems with adhesions but I on the other hand have them. I wonder what makes some people prone to adhesions and others don't have a problem.

Kelly   > Date: Sat, 5 May 2012 09:50:19 -0500
> From: tracy.joslin@adhesions.org
>  > Subject: Re: is there anyone on this forum that has been small bowel
> obstruction
>
> I am not sure I agree with this diagnosis.  I have no colon.  Removed in
96 > for ulcerative colitis.  I then was tested for Crohns disease.  I did not
> have Crohns so I got a J Pouch. You can't have a J pouch with Crohns. I
have > had 4 small bowel obstructions.  Because of multiple surgeries I developed
> Adhesions on my small bowel.  There is no cure.  I was told each surgery
> makes them grow more!  I am full medical disability now.  I am only 57
yrs. > old.  Just had to accept it.  My J pouch has failed after 16 years and on
> 3/15/12 I had major surgery again, and I now have a permanent ileostomy. 
> Unfortunately, while in there, the surgeons confirmed my adhesions, and
> cleaned them up as much as possible, but they will continue to grow. 
Ouch.  > What a bummer.   I just accept it and move on.  I still will have small
> bowel obstructions forever, and I must be hospitalized each time.  So
> unfortunate.  Thanks for the information. 
>


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