Re: quality of life.....toni

From: toni welsh (twelsh1@hotmail.com)
Sat Mar 4 18:09:32 2000


At Sat, 4 Mar 2000, Dana wrote: >
>Hello -
>
>Actually, no, I'm not having another surgery, I'm about 3 weeks post-op
>right now. My surgeon didn't remove my omentum, he made sure it was in
>the correct location. He said we should all be thankful God created us
>with that fatty layer as it performs a variety of wonderful functions.
>Why did your doctor remove it?? My surgeon said that most people who
>have had a lot of abdominal surgeries usually have a weak omentum, but
>mine was still in good shape. He said he made an apron with it,
>completely covering the outer abdominal wall.
>
>I know that my pain may come back, but I'm trying to remain optimistic.
>Everytime I see a TV show or anything describing an operation, all I can
>think is, "Oh, that poor person will now have adhesions!" ha. But my
>surgeon also said that the h

He re,oved part of it during one surgery b/c uman body is amazing in it's ability to heal >itself and continue on. Although we have troubles with our scar tissue,
>if we didn't have it, we'd be in worse trouble.
>
>Toni - I have read many of your posts and feel for your discomfort. I'll
>say a prayer for you tonight as you (and the rest of us) search for
>answers. Take care - Dana

My gyn removed oart of it during the suregry in april, it was seriusly attached, and bound up with adhesions, and on the second surgery he removed the rest b/c it did not help any. I forgot what they said, but they did think it would help keep the bowel from being so severely attached to the pelvic floor. He did not like the fact that the tranverse colon supposed to be across your navel was stuck to my pelvic floor, and it was smothering the small bowel. That is supposed to help when we get such dense scar tissue. I know I am si sick and tired of fighting this pain, I have had alot of pain since I was out and walking alot today! Oh well, try to get exercise on weekends, and rest on monday! The flea market is like out second job, we deal in antiques and we make alot on weekends, then it keeps me from working I cannot be dependable right now!

Toni


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