Scar tissue after colon resection causing bowel obstruction

Posted by jesusfreakinmn @jesusfreakinmn, Jun 8, 2021

My mother had colorectal cancer removed in 2014 with an ileostomy bag for 3 months then the were able to reconnect the colon. She is currently in the hospital with an obstruction most likely caused by scar tissue at the point where the reconnect was done. Does anyone know the removal procedure? They have tubed down her nose pumping out fluids for 3 days now and IV fluids, no food or liquid as she puked that up, only ice chips and swabs. Looking at surgery. Is this going to be a situation where she will require another bag????? Or can this cobe corrected lapescope?

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@betty100

The dilatations were uncomfortable, but they were effective at reducing the pain of my bowel movements and made them feel more normal over time. The passage gets a bit larger each time a dilatation is done, and that relieved the pain I was in.
I'm not sure if that addresses your fears.

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Yes, it does help. Thank you.

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