I have had several problems of varying severity with bowel obstructions. Tell your Mother they come and go. They cannot always be caught on the CT Scan. I had one today that lasted about two hours. I did not vomit, nor did I decide to run to the ER. I wanted to give it time to works itself out and it did. At the hospital they ususally try to drown me with IV liquids and pain meds to make them subside. I think they gave me Xanax to in an attempt to relax me,hoping relaxing the colon too. I gave myself Xanax, drank plenty of water AND doubled up on my pain meds. The pain from a blockage is some of the worst pain I've ever experiened. It is worse than labor pains at times.
I hope this helps anyone out there who might just end up with blockages too.
Teresa
Hi,
my mum got gallbladder removal too and at her last scan they could not see any tumor mass, just a liquid mass near her left lung and it was very painful when she moved. they decided to try a new chemo.
Unfortunately my mother was in bad general health conditions and in her mind sh decided not to struggle anymore.
But your mum is young and maybe she can stand other kinds of therapies!!!
I wish to read good news from you soon.
Hugs
Moira
Fiana,
I really wish that I could help you but I have no idea what could be causing your moms problems. I would almost wonder if it might not be the chemo causing the vomiting, but the pain along with it doesn't seem right. Is it a constant pain, or just pain when she is getting sick? Have you spoken to her oncologist about this? He may have some insight that a GI Dr would not have.
Chris
Adding: She even received morphine at the hospital for the abdomen pain and nausea and that didnt completely alleviate the pain. Could this be complication from gallbladder removal...Im even thinking pancriatitis.