At Wed, 10 May 2000, Joyce wrote:
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>Hi! I just found this forum and how nice to know I'm not the only one
>dealing with problems from adhesions... Thanks to all here for sharing!
>It helps to know I'm not alone! I actually feel fortunate now after
>reading some of the postings here. Wow! I've only had 2 surgeries. The
>first was to look for endo on my bowels due to symptoms of pain on left
>side and general bowel problems. No endo was found but adhesions was
>found on left side. (Not sure what they were from... no previous
>surgeries) They were excised and I felt better for about a year. Then
>pain returned and gets worse with time and now the bowel problems have
>returned. Had another Lap with a doctor that I believe was out to prove
>nothing was actually causing my pain, and he did not prep me for bowel
>sugery so I believe he did not even look that far. He said he found
>nothing but avoided speaking to my Mom after surgery. Left her sitting
>in a room for 30 minutes waiting on him to give her a follow-up report
>on my surgery. I think this shows his unprofessionalism... then when
>the nurse tracked him down, he said he found no endo. That was all he
>ever said. Anyway, of couse I got no relief after that surgery and am
>still dealing with pain and bowel problems on a daily basis. I believe
>the problem is adhesions again and this time farther up my large
>intestine. My worst pain is my back on the left side just under my rib
>cage and pain when I urinate on left side of groin area. Have had tests
>for kidney stones and other Urological problems. Nothing! Went to GI
>doc, got the infamous IBS diagnosis. No tests whatsoever, but did
>inquire about my mental health. (Already been there with Psychiatrist &
>Psychologist.) Now my PCP is trying really hard to find out what is
>causing my pain (Bless Him!) I've had 2 Cat Scans. First one showed
>possible scar tissue in the same area as my back pain. Second one they
>said showed nothing. Now my PCP has made me an appointment for a
>Colonoscopy on June 1st. For anyone that has stuck with my long posting
>(sorry), can a colonoscopy be used to diagnose adhesions? Or is this
>just going to turn out to be another "We found nothing, have you been to
>your Psychiatrist lately?" test. If so, I'd almost rather not have it
>done. Also, I love to exercise, but sometimes I feel like I hurt or
>pull something and it makes the pain worse... does anyone know if this
>could make the adhesions worse? And again, thanks to all here! I feel
>like I've found a new friend that understands..... :) Bless you
>all!!!!!
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>--
>Joyce
>
-- Robin