Stoma Blockage

I have a call into my surgeon's office...just waiting for them to reply but I think I have another blockage. Severe pain in my stomach area....and feels like a build up there as well. Have not eaten anything out of the ordinary. Had to go home from work yesterday due to the pain. Had to sleep to give it a chance to work its way out.  Only in a few hours today and decided to eat some broth off of the chicken corn soup and BAM!!!! it hit me again like a tone of bricks....severe stomach cramping.

I was reading online where one bariatric office was recommending diluting meat tenderizer and drinking it as well as eating papaya juice to break the blockage up. . I never heard of any of this before even being this far out. I don't dare try it. I will wait to hear what the surgeon says. 

Anyone else hear of these type of remedies from a reputable surgeon? What have you heard?   

I'm sorry to hear that you're having issues.  I don't think remedy is far fetched as papaya is a natural tenderizer & I've seen papaya enzyemes referred to several times on the board.  I hope you get to feeling better soon!

Thanks Gililani....The papaya juice sounded reasonable...was not sure about the meat tenderizer. I don't think either would be harmful...but I did not want to rely solely on them to address my issue. Who knows my surgeon may tell me the exact same thing. I have had a blockage before but in the past I would just wait it out. I am feeling so famished and weak...need to be able to keep something down. May have to go by there and pick up some protein juice packets. I should always have them on hand now that I think about it. Thanks for the well wishes. You look good in your new avie.     

That sounds so unpleasant and painful.  I hope that you get this resolved really quickly and will feel better real soon.

Janice

Thanks Janice,

I am feeling better....doc basically told me to take Prevacid and if no relief ...will go ahead and do an EGD....so far I am feeling much better. 

My diagnosis whenever I hear about someone having tummy pains is almost always a possible BOWEL OBSTRUCTION. I had symptoms off and on for 2 years before I was rushed to the emergency room and  almost died in 2005.

Bowel Obstruction is always possible whenever you have ANY type of abdominal surgery.

Thanks Rhonda!

I am so glad that you responded. I had no idea about the bowel obstruction...so far I am feeling better. I will have another  EGD done if problem persists. I had one about 6 months ago...and they found ulcers but nothing else. How did they diagnose the bowel obstruction...can that be detected with an EGD...or will I need some type of ultrasound. Any insight appreciated...I will be one step ahead of the doc. Thanks again.  

Oh Angel was thinking about you heavy sry you are going through this.  Will check on ya lata

Thanks Peaches!!!

Hope your visit went well..... Hope it was all you expected. Talk to you soon. 

((((Lisa))) I hope you get it resolved soon and feel better!