Dear All,
First of all my symathy goes out to you all, i've no doubt my woes will
be very minor in comparison to most of yours.
I had my Appendix removed about a year and four months ago, following
this surgery i developed increaing amounts of abdominal pain as the time
went on, im my hospital discharge i was told this was a normal symptom
and could continue for up to a year.
After a year i went to see my GP he told me it could be an infection or
adhesions. I was refered to my local NHS Hospital where i underwent
blood tests xrays and examinations, i was offered pain management
therapy, but never diagnosed, one Doctor told me it was Constipation!!
Following this i made enquiries to be treated privately.
Three months ago i had a laparoscomy?? (spelling) I paid privately for
this procedure an amout exceeding £2000.00, The consultant diagnosed
adhesions within minutes and said if i had keyhole surgery he would
seperate the adhesions and insert a gel to stop them re-forming.
Following this operation i had three totally pain free months.
Recently over the last three weeks the twinges are back!! I cant tell
you how disappointed i am, as now i have all the same symptoms back,
First i get a feeling about 2omm above my appendix scar like im being
pinched from the inside, as this subsides i feel as though my insides
are trembling, following this i feel and actually tremble on the
outside, i feel weak and tired.
I've been back to see the surgeon and have had a Barium meal and follow
through, only to be told today that the adhesions are back, the Barium
meal proved fruitless, i need another operation, yet another laporoscomy
for separation of adhesions.
My questions are, will they return again??
Can i do anything to help stop them re-forming?
Do the Manufacturers of this Gel offer any guarantees?
Should i look at legal action against a, the Consultant that performed
the laparoscomy. or b, the surgeons who performed the original appendix
operation.
Im angry at the moment as my consultant is going on holiday for three or
four weeks so there will be a delay in my treatment, he's also proposing
to re-operate on the national health so ill no doubt get a lesser
standard of care and aftercare also ill have to wait longer,he,
obviously gets paid again this way.
I cant afford to pay out £2000.00 again for another private op so im
left at the consultant and the NHS'S mercy. In the meantime im trying
not to take constant painkillers as prior to my recent op i found i
became dependant on them, even waking in the night for my dosage.
Please anyone who can offer advice e-mail me at GMCLtd@aol.com
Im not after compensation or financial retribution, i just want to be
able to be pain free again, as time goes on during my wait for my next
op i dont want to deteriorate to the levels i did before, where i would
pass out in pain.
Thanks for any replies i get may i wish you all well.