Open Mike's grandson: bowel obstruction

Subject: Open Mike's grandson: bowel obstruction
From: open mike
Date: 27 Aug 11 - 12:49 PM

I got a call from my daughter from the Emergency Room last night. Her son was admitted to the hospital over night for observation The youngster (2 1/2) was experiencing abdominal pain and it was possibly diagnosed as telescoping or folding or twisting intestines. Any one have experience with this? This is described as intussusception http://www.healthline.com/galecontent/intussusception http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/930708-overview
I hope the little guy does not need surgery. Apparently this is more common in boys than girls. Please send best wishes!

Subject: RE: Open Mike's grandson: bowel obstruction
From: The Sandman
Date: 27 Aug 11 - 12:51 PM

best wishes

Subject: RE: Open Mike's grandson: bowel obstruction
From: open mike
Date: 27 Aug 11 - 12:52 PM

thanks...oops, should be below the line....poor little dude!

Subject: RE: Open Mike's grandson: bowel obstruction
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 27 Aug 11 - 12:58 PM

more good wishes for the young lad

Subject: RE: Open Mike's grandson: bowel obstruction
From: Crowhugger
Date: 27 Aug 11 - 01:19 PM

My heartfelt condolences for the little guy--obstructive pain is brutal--and best wishes for quick recovery. Do they live near you?

Subject: RE: Open Mike's grandson: bowel obstruction
From: GUEST,999
Date: 27 Aug 11 - 01:22 PM

Best wishes, OM. The little guy will get through it. Hold that thought.

Subject: RE: Open Mike's grandson: bowel obstruction
From: GUEST,Eliza
Date: 27 Aug 11 - 01:57 PM

Have just been talking to my sister (a doctor) on the phone, so I asked her about it. It's not uncommon, and can be sorted out with air blown gently into the intestines form the rectum. This often 'untelescopes' the bowel, with no need for surgery. Barium can do the same. But if an op is needed (resection of the affected area) it isn't serious and heals up pretty quickly. Hope it can be put right with the 'air' method, but I realise it's always worrying to have a little one ill and in pain. Very best wishes for your grandson's speedy recovery Mike.

Subject: RE: Open Mike's grandson: bowel obstruction
From: Crowhugger
Date: 27 Aug 11 - 02:19 PM

Adding to what Eliza said, in my own experience having had both bowel obstructions and bowel surgery, surgery is not a bad option from a pain control point of view: It's far better for surgery than for obstructions, a pretty good upside if that becomes the best course of action.

Subject: RE: Open Mike's grandson: bowel obstruction
From: Neil D
Date: 27 Aug 11 - 03:14 PM

Best wishes on the way!!

Subject: RE: Open Mike's grandson: bowel obstruction
From: gnu
Date: 27 Aug 11 - 03:21 PM

MAJOR best wishes!

Subject: RE: Open Mike's grandson: bowel obstruction
From: fat B****rd
Date: 27 Aug 11 - 03:48 PM

Best wishes and regards. Here's to a swift recovery for the little guy.
Charlie.

Subject: RE: Open Mike's grandson: bowel obstruction
From: JennieG
Date: 27 Aug 11 - 06:56 PM

Poor little feller - hope he gets better soon!

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: Open Mike's grandson: bowel obstruction
From: wysiwyg
Date: 27 Aug 11 - 10:06 PM

prayers

Subject: RE: Open Mike's grandson: bowel obstruction
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 28 Aug 11 - 12:20 AM

Aww, poor darling. Best wishes and prayers of course.

Subject: RE: Open Mike's grandson: bowel obstruction
From: open mike
Date: 28 Aug 11 - 11:33 AM

All is well...after over night observation he came home...better than ever. Thank goodness no surgery was required. The worst part is that they missed out on a planned end-of-summer camping trip. It is a blessing that this didn't occur while they were out in the woods. Thanks for all good wishes. Having had the "air" treatment during a colonoscopy, I know how uncomfortable that bloating feeling can be.
They do live near-by so we visit often.

Subject: RE: Open Mike's grandson: bowel obstruction
From: gnu
Date: 28 Aug 11 - 11:48 AM

GREAT!

Subject: RE: Open Mike's grandson: bowel obstruction
From: fat B****rd
Date: 28 Aug 11 - 11:51 AM

Thank you for letting us know. Wonderful !!

Subject: RE: Open Mike's grandson: bowel obstruction
From: Will Fly
Date: 28 Aug 11 - 01:50 PM

Good news after bad! My sister, who lives in Tucson, developed excruciating pain in the intestines - which were also twisted. This was apparently caused by internal scar tissue from two Caesarean ops some years ago. Luckily, she got straight to hospital, was operated on (some intestine was removed) and she healed OK.

Hope all continues to go well.

Subject: RE: Open Mike's grandson: bowel obstruction
From: SINSULL
Date: 28 Aug 11 - 02:12 PM

Good news. Poor little guy to have to have gone thru that.
SINS

Subject: RE: Open Mike's grandson: bowel obstruction
From: GUEST,Eliza
Date: 28 Aug 11 - 03:14 PM

Very good news, glad all is well now. Eliza

Subject: RE: Open Mike's grandson: bowel obstruction
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 29 Aug 11 - 04:17 PM

Glad he is home and feeling better.

Subject: RE: Open Mike's grandson: bowel obstruction
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 29 Aug 11 - 11:22 PM

me too

Subject: RE: Open Mike's grandson: bowel obstruction
From: katlaughing
Date: 29 Aug 11 - 11:52 PM

Good news, thank goodness it was taken care of swiftly and without too much intrusion.

May he stay well and happy.

kat

Subject: RE: Open Mike's grandson: bowel obstruction
From: GUEST,999
Date: 30 Aug 11 - 12:01 AM

Two Molson's Canadian would have fixed 'im up, I warrant.


Good news, Laurel.

Subject: RE: Open Mike's grandson: bowel obstruction
From: Genie
Date: 30 Aug 11 - 02:42 AM

So glad to know your grandson pulled through, Open Mike.   Hope he keeps healing and stays well.

Genie

Subject: RE: Open Mike's grandson: bowel obstruction
From: olddude
Date: 30 Aug 11 - 06:31 PM

OMG, I am so relived he is ok ... what a scare
In my prayers

Subject: RE: Open Mike's grandson: bowel obstruction
From: Crowhugger
Date: 30 Aug 11 - 10:32 PM

That's wonderful news, thanks for the update!

Subject: RE: Open Mike's grandson: bowel obstruction
From: GUEST
Date: 31 Aug 11 - 02:34 PM

Very glad to hear he's OK.