Re: Adhesions on my intestines

From: Rachel (rachelsoc@aol.com)
Wed Aug 18 08:19:43 1999


At Wed, 18 Aug 1999, lynne wrote: >
>Rachel, I was really pleased to read your letter I am going in to
>hospital on Monday for surgery for extensive adhesions to my intestines
>and the surgeon will be using seprafilm. Do you know anyone who has had
>this seprafilm and known it to be successful? Are you in a lot of pain -
>because I can sympathise- they have sent me home until the operation
>with morphine. I do hope you will reply to me.
>Lynne.

Hi Lynn. I do not personally know anyone that has had Seprafilm other than anyone on this forum. Although I have had symptoms for 2 years I have just recently discovered that adhesions are causing my pain so I have not had much of a chance to talk to others about it. I have my fingers crossed that Seprafilm will be the answer. I am really sorry that you are so miserable on morphine. How frustrating to have to wait until Monday. It is so hard to wait when you hurt. My pain is usually a throbbing on my left side and lots of SHARP shooting pains. The kinks on my intestines are severe and I can barely eat anything. When I do eat, I know that it will be painful to digest. Lately, my abdomen is distended all of the time. I hope the morphine will at least keep you comfortable until Monday. Again, please know that you are not alone.

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Rachel

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