Another obstruction

I had another obstruction, and wow, was it THE most painful thing ever. I had to take an ambulance to the hospital bc I was alone and in a lot of pain. I even had a panic attack once I got there bc I couldn’t handle the pain, wasn’t sure if I was going to need surgery, etc. they transported me to the other hospital where my surgeon is out of- it is farther distance and the ambulances just took me to the closest hospital.

Anyhow, the fluids did the trick and working the day it was working itself out. They kept me overnight. But not, how do we avoid this? I really watch what I eat. This is my second obstruction. I was in so much pain I told my husband to tell the surgeon to do whatever they need to in order to make me feel better- they can give me my ostomy back, I don’t care!

Had a follow up with the doc last week and she gave me a clean bill of health. I cut down the lomotil and only take 3 pills a day, as needed. Hopefully that’ll help! Any other suggestions?

Post Edited (Doggiedo) : 2/17/2018 7:53:43 PM (GMT-7)

Are they going to do a scan or scope to see if there is a reason for it? Maybe there is something that can be done to prevent it from happening? It sounds painful and scary. I am sorry. I don't watch what I eat at all personally, but I know everyone is different.

Drink more wine. It's one of the tricks to clear an obstruction. Some people use grape juice, others us coke-a-cola.

Some people use coffee or tea with caffeine.

The other things are putting a hot pad on the obstruction area or taking a hot bath.

I'd cut way back on the lomotil and up the water intake. Going to the bathroom more often is better than dealing with an obstruction IMO.

I did have one obstruction with ileo, and then another one in Dec after my reversal. I don't think they can do anything to identify why it's happening. My doc said it could keep happening, they just don't know. I think it can be an obstruction from food, OR it can be a kink in the small intestine and the way it is sitting in my abdomen.

I did cut back on the lomotil, but def still use it. I'm trying to bulk up my stool with Metemucil, the Cholestrymine, and my food intake as well.

My hubby suggested I keep a food journal too. I get gas pains too, and have started Beano for lunch and dinner. I think it might be a good idea. I think I need to drink more too. Fingers crossed it doesn't happen again!

I had an obstruction once with my jpouch, it only lasted a little while but I could feel the pain. I drank a bunch of coffee, did a lot of walking and then took a hot shower. It cleared by itself.

Since you have a new pouch I wonder if it is scar tissue and you need to get it dialated. It is very common with a new pouch.

The stuff that she was talking about are called adhesions.

Some people need dilations at the top of the pouch because of scar tissue(strictures), the site before the stool enters the pouch. I get ulcers in that area.