rectal adhesions/tailbone pain?
From: Rachel (rcmanus@ipa.net)
Wed Jun 14 16:30:44 2000
Very rarely does this crap bring me to tears and the only time it has
ever impaired my daily living has been occasionally with intercourse.
This however has really got me down. I guess the 'right' thing to do is
to see a dr. However, I have left my original gyn. because we didnt
see eye to eye (he believes adhesions dont need to be removed and his
nurse believes I should see a therapist) I'm looking for some advice
from people who have been there.
I have incredibly intense tailbone pain. I dread having to sit down and
once I'm down, I hate trying to stand back up. My tailbone is actually
tender. There's no mechanism of injury. It started right before my
period before last and hasnt let up. It throbs with cramps. I cant be
for certain that it actually is endo related I guess except that the
timing is right. I have masses in my lower left abdomen that ultrasound
show to be in my colon but colonoscopy came up clear. My laps showed
endo in the cul-de-sac and adhesions joining right bowel to pelvic wall
but since my dr wasnt thorough enough to remove the adhesions(only cut
them) I'm not sure how well he removed the endo or that it hasnt
returned. I have frequent rectal spasms as well as sciatic pain on the
left side. When those pains are bad, I often have pain/fullness up
under my left ribs that hurt to breathe and is tender to the touch.
Bowel movements feel like some one is trying to rip my entire colon out
of my abdomen....often feelings of urgency with no results.
I'm completely at a loss. I havent found meds that really help. All
this stuff sounds crazy. Am I losing my mind? Anything I should try?
Does this sound familiar to any of you? If so, what was the source of
your pain? (even if it wasnt endo)
Thanks,
Rachel
rcmanus@ipa.net
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