Re: How do I know if it's obstructed?

From: Gina (gina@maine.rr.com)
Wed Nov 3 07:57:58 1999


It just worries me that I am not being followed up on, am between docs because of that problem (got a new PCP who hopefully knows how to be a Dr. but can't see him til next Tues.) and wondering why the ER docs weren't concerned about the laco of stool in lower intestines after a week of no BM's?

Today is my 8 week post-op anniv., still having bowel problems more than anything else, and pain in upper right abdomen/side. Gina

At Tue, 02 Nov 1999, teresa hunt wrote: >
>Gina: My symptoms are exactly like yours. I am 2 1/2 monthes post-op.
>No sweats, But I do run a fever when I hurt and haven't been in a while.
>Good Luck...Teresa
>
>>From: gina@maine.rr.com (Gina)
>>Reply-To: adhesions@obgyn.net
>>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@talk.obgyn.net>
>>Subject: How do I know if it's obstructed?
>>Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1999 07:01:13 -0600
>>
>>Hi everyone,
>>I am 7 weeks post-op from my 2nd surgery. I was Dx with
>>adhesions a few weeks after the surgery (just from my
>>symptoms, and adhesion-prone history). The pain I had
>>associated with the adhesions is bearable actually, and
>>not as bad as it was when it was Dx'd. I know I have them
>>in my pelvic area and also some reformed adhesions on my
>>upper right abdomen/intestine area (I can feel the pulling
>>and pain in there more than anywhere else, and that's where they removed
>>the adhesions on my last OP).
>>
>>I have had severe bowel problems since this 2nd surgery.
>>I have been in the ER twice because of no BM, yet alot of pain. Both
>>times I was told I was constipated/impacted and sent home with enema and
>>laxative instructions. Eventually
>>things would move again, but never back to normal and only for a day or
>>2, then I'd go another week to 10 days with no BM and the pain increased
>>with time.
>>
>>I don't vomit, but do feel nausea and lessening of appetite as time goes
>>on. I don't get fevers. I just get alot of pain which makes me sweat
>>almost constantly. I do pass gas, sometimes painfully sometimes not.
>>
>>Am I being a hypochondriac thinking I might have a bowel
>>obstruction high in my upper intestines? I mean this long after surgery
>>my bowels should be working normally again, barring any problems
>>correct? The last time I was in the ER I had an xray done. I hadn't
>>moved bowels in 6 days. The xrays showed stool only in the upper
>>intestines and nothing at all in the lower intestines. Why wasn't it
>>moving down into the lowers? Why didn't they think it was obstructed?
>>
>>I get alot of pain when I eat, my stomach and chest hurts bad. I have
>>no heartburn yet they think I might have an ulcer because of the pain
>>and nausea with all meals. Every time I eat, it's a struggle not to
>>throw up, for hours after. The pepcid (40 mg a day) seems to help with
>>that, but not always.
>>
>>Just curious what your opinions are on this?
>>Gina
>>


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