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Stage 3B, diagnosed December, 2026. Three chemos earlier this year followed by major debulking surgery and HIPEC the end of March, and one chemo since. My fifth chemo is scheduled for this coming week. I have been lucky until now to have been spared most chemo side effects and recovery from surgery was routine. But starting 6 days ago I’ve been wracked with abdominal pain of two sorts. My entire abdomen aches, 4 on the pain scale. The other pain is nearly unbearable—sharp waves across my… read more
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Members rallied around a community member dealing with severe abdominal pain from a complete bowel blockage after ovarian cancer surgery and... Read more
Laura, interesting. I swear by my medical grade inversion table!
Only thing have to be careful because I have glaucoma can’t stand too much pressure ).
Has helped entire body circulation , my sinuses, inner ear, cervical, thorax and lumbar, and abdominal region.
After I’m on it, I pulldown to hold the foot bar to stretch my back.
Feel like I’ve had a nice stretch workout. When I reach the perfect gravity balance, it’s total relaxation.
Thanks for bringing up the topic.
Hoping Alexa’s NG tube tube will be out soon.
🥰 Kaye
I’ve had many bowel obstructions since my initial surgery 10 years ago and they are no joke. I know immediately when it happens and sometimes (not always) hanging on my inversion board upside down, helps. I cannot tolerate an NG tube anymore so just ride it out in the hospital.
With muscles issues i always find heat helps. I may take a med then put on my heating pad for a bit.
Thank you Laura
Wondering how you ride it out without an NG tube ? Sounds good!
Just learned that it is partial intestinal blockage.
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