Blind loop syndrome

Has anyone had or know about blind loop syndrome. I am almost four years post-op and in the last 4 months I have been hospitalized six times with either a partial bowel obstruction, intussception of the small bowel or complications from colitis. I think the Dr.'s are finally on the right track when after 4 months he thinks I have blind loop syndrome but after week of antibiotics I am not feeling better. My bowels will literally partially obstruct on a daily basis causing agonizing pain and the colitis causes me to suffer with a painful dermatitis, dehydration and joint pain and swelling. I have also ben fighting a MRSA (antibiotic resistant staph) that keeps recurring despite the antibiotics and I've been unable to keep a PICC line in place for the IV antibiotics that I need because I've had 4 deep vein blood clots from the lines. I'm sorry to ramble but I've spent more time in the hospital over the last four months than I've spent at home and I can't go on like this any longer. I'm beginning to think of a reversal because I'm so sick. They are trying to get me to keep in enough fluids that I don't have to be fed IV nutrition because I keep clotting. Any words of encouragement would be greatly appreciated...I had the surgery to improve my quality of life and get healthy but I feel that if something doesn't change soon I may not make it through this. I'm feeling desperate. Thanks....Denise

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