Tony,
I am going in (hopefully next week) for my ninth surgery. My last two have
been laparascopic and it is the only way to go. The least invasive the
better. I don't know where you live but Bev has found a wonderful doctor who
specializes in adhesion surgery in New York/PA area and I am going to
California to another. There are good doctors out there and from my
experience and what I have read the MOST important thing is the skill of your
surgeon. I would not be considering it unless I felt it was life
threatening. I have lost 24 pounds in 5 weeks and losing more by the day. I
have no quality of life with the pain, nausea, vomiting and feel like my body
has shut down as far as the bowels go. I do not have much money and am
borrowing from everyone I can to get to this doctor because I feel it is that
important. I would never let an another doctor cut me open as that is what
started this whole mess. I know your pain, I suffer along with you, but be
sure that this is the only option left to you. It sounds like you have been
dealing with this a long time and My heart goes out to you. Don't let it get
you down. Keep fighting and do some research into doctors in your area to
find one that specializes in adhesions or laparascopic surgery. You can call
your local physicians referral service and they might be able to help. Best
of luck to you and take care, Ginni