Re: Possible adhesions

From: ifirgit@webcntrl.com
Sat Aug 12 17:46:50 2000


>From my experience this sounds like a hernia....I could be off base, but
given the multiple surgeries that you have had....that would be my opinion.

Karla N.

>----- Original Message -----
From: anonymous@obgyn.net (anonymous) Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2000 2:37:09 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com> Subject: Possible adhesions

> I had a vaginal hysterectomy. One month later I developed a pelvic
> abscess, which landed me in the hospital. I had 3 surgeries at that
> time (every 2 days), the first was to place a vaginal drain (which
> subsequently ended up near my stomach!), the second was a laparotomy,
> with removal of my left ovary and tube (due to adhesions), a
> preventative appendectomy (due to the inflammatory process within my
> pelvis), and a JP drain placement. The final surgery was to remove the
> displaced vaginal drain, and irrigate my pelvis due to a seroma. My
> question is (sorry this is so long!) is it's been 2 months now, and I
> have right pelvic discomfort/pain, and the same near my stomach area. I
> also have a hard bulge when standing in my pelvis that seems to subside
> somewhat upon standing, some pelvic discomfort when having a BM, and I
> was wondering if this would indicate adhesion formation? Thank you for
> any thoughts you all might have.
>


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