Obstruction

I found a posting on the Texas board about bowel obstruction. I thought that you might be interested in seeing what is posted there. There is another person Butterfly Reborn who has had a lot of experience with this issue. http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/TX/a,messageboard/action,replies/board_id,4845/cat_id,44 45/topic_id,3341677/ I am still thinking of you sweetie, I hope you are not in too much pain and that they get you all fixed up soon. We miss ya! Lindy

Hi Sweetie! I tried to call you earlier today. I am worried about you and am praying of course. Hugs are headed your way! Caters

OMG! Sounds like you got it early, atleast. My husband had a bowel obstruction once and it was soooooo horrible. I have never seen him in so much pain. It was a bad one, but it resolved itself on its own. Fingers crossed that yours does the same thing! I'll be thinking about you! Belle

Prayers def on their way. Just stay strong and positive, the docs know what they are doing. Keep us updated, we want to know how you are doing. ~Moni

Lori, So glad you caught it early and did not suffer much. How sever was the cramping and did it feel like trapped gas or intestional movements? Praying that all will go well and you'll be all cleared up soon! Hugs, Marilyn

Lori- I hope you are feeling better soon. Please keep us posted... God Bless- Holly

Hello everyone. First of all, I want to thank you all for your love, encouragement and support this past week. I am home now and feeling somewhat better, but am on a full liquid diet for a few days until I fully recover. To explain a little more about what happened, I was cramping pretty severe cramps after eating (like strong menstral cramps) but it was obviously stomach related because I had that "my guts are gonna fall out" feeling when I laid down or sat. I spent most of my weekend last weekend in a fetal position to curb the cramping. After I was admitted I was told that something I had eaten likely was the source and that the obstruction was actually a swollen pouch. My pouch was inflamed and swollen likely from something I ate or from overeating (on the 4th of July) and it was partially blocking my small bowel. From what I understand now from a few others who have had the surgery and are farther out, this is a fairly common occurence, especially if you have overeaten. In my case, I am sure it wasn't overeating at one specific sitting, but through the course of the day on the 4th, I was a bottomless pit and kept going back for nibbles. So word to the wise....stay away from nibbling or overeating As I mentioned I am home now, but am still fairly sore. I will be going in for a scope soon to get a better picture, but for now am back to life as I know it. Again, I can't say enough how much you guys all mean to me! Thanks again for all the love and prayers!!!

Wow Lori what an ordeal you went through. I'm glad you're home and feeling somewhat better. Let us know how the scope goes. Prayers still coming your way. ***HUGS***

Glad you made it home Lori!! Hope the soreness passes soon and you are back up to speed soon!!

Hi Lori, I just got back from 2 weeks of out of state business and was checking the board. I was so sorry to see what you had to go through. I am glad you are home again. Please take care of yourself and you definitely have my prayers. Mary