Yes, they are scar tissue from previous surgery.They were seen and removed during the laparoscopic surgery.

How long ago was your lap done? Any SOBs since then? ginpene

Hi. My appendix burst when I was 6yr old, and the surgical team left gauze in me, so a 2nd surgery was required. I had tuboovarianplasty at age 30. A laparoscopy at age 50 found tons of adhesions. My 1st SBO was 1 and a half yr ago at age 63, and I am in for my 5th right now!The good surgeons here correctly refuse to operate until I am really bad. So, feeling pretty deesperate, I plan to seek holistic PT treatment at Clear Passage. Anybody else know of them?

Everybody, who uses low residue diet and who doesn't? Anybody think excercise helps? I have obstructed while on strict low residue as well as on regular diet. The GI surgeons here say fiber intake is irrelevant. I'm not sure I agree, and everyone else says to err on the side of caution. After my 4th one I started adding a few well cooked veggies to my diet and found myself back in hospital 4 weeks later. Thanks to everyone. 

Chronic SBO's resulting from surgery induced adhesions are a terrible thing to deal with. Clear Passage is indeed a good solution.
In 2011, I began a series of abdominal surgeries for the repair of a ruptured colon. Like you the surgeries caused lots of adhesions, and my first SBO resulted in 2013. It was cleared in the hospital; treatment included the hated NG tube. A year later I had an SBO recurrence, but it resolved on its own. That was enough! I researched the Internet and found Clear Passage (www.clearpassage.com) and booked my treatment. The therapists were wonderful, and the treatment worked. I went from July 2014 until April of 2018 without an obstruction.
Just two months ago I had a laparoscopic abdominal procedure done, and another SBO hit me just 4 days ago. Just got out of the hospital this morning. I swear, if you have a body that produces adhesions as mine does, then surgeries will be followed by SBO's. And a surgery to remove the adhesions will just produce additional obstructions. Stop the cycle. Book with Clear Passage. Clear the adhesions without surgery.

I've had 14 SBOs. 7 of the 13 were total obstructions, and 7 were partial obstructions, with the latest (#14) occurring in December 2017. Before that, I had a total obstruction in 2003. I used to get obstructed once a year, and one time I had two surgeries in one year (6 months apart) for SBO. Mine are all due to adhesions and the more they operate, the more adhesions I get. Now, surgeons will only operate if I have a total obstruction. The partial obstructions usually subside after a few days in the hospital on IV fluids and an NG (nasogastric) tube. I was in the hospital for 30 days in 2013 because I almost died from that obstruction. Healing was very slow. I was on total disability due to SBO, but chose to go back to school, earn 3 degrees and am now working in higher education. However, I still have to be very careful about what I eat. Doctors tell me my inner belly looks like a grapevine due to all of the adhesions. I could not even have my gallbladder removed via laparoscopic surgery due to all the adhesions. The surgeon had to remove the gallbladder through an abdominal incision. It sucks to have adhesions, but the small bowel obstructions have truly made my life miserable. I've been having them for a long time now.

Hello, I am on this group because my mother who is 81 has had 5 SBO's in the last 3 months which have included 3 extended hospital stays. She has had Rectal cancer and now has an ostomy. This has been such a struggle for her and we continue to look for answers on helping her manage this without hospital stays. I have noticed that several people talk about a low fiber/low residue diet which our first doctor told her was best, but now they are saying that she can eat anything she wants and it will not make a difference. Does this sound right?
We are becoming desperate for answers because of her extensive cancer surgery and 2 large hernias, surgery is not an option at this time because of the risk.

Any guidance or advice would be greatly appreciated!