At Wed, 25 Oct 2000, toni welsh wrote:
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>At Sun, 22 Oct 2000, Monica wrote:
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>>Hi everyone! I just stumbled upon this site tonight, I have yet to join
>>the forum, but I was wondering if anyone could help me. I have endo, I
>>had 2 laps in 99, and I have another one scheduled for October 30th.
>>Each of the last times they found more problems with the surgical
>>adhesions from an appendectomy back in 88 with minimal endo. The amount
>>that came back in just 4 months was amazing. Well, the pain is back,
>>and again I suspect it to be adhesions rather than endo, but who is to
>>know for sure which is causing the pain since I have both problems? I
>>dont want to take Lupron or any other hormonal treatment other than
>>bcp's particularly because I fear the big problem is the adhsions so why
>>mess with endo drugs if that isnt the issue? Anyway, my questions for
>>you are these:
>>Have any of you tried Acupuncture? Either to relieve pain or to keep
>>adhesions from reforming (is this possible?)
>>Is there anything I can do after this surgery to retard the growth of
>>this stuff?
>>Please email me at acinom@primenet.com if you can be of any assistance.
>>I appreciate it more than you can imagine!
>>I hope this finds you all pain free and blessed with love and laughter
>>*HUGS*
>>Monica
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>Monica,
>
>I have never tried acupuncture, but I also had alot of extensive and
>very dense adhesions form after 4 months after laparotomy. My gyn says
>everytime he or any dr touchs the bowel, it slows it down more.I am
>fearful to have surgery again, even tho I know I need to. Did your dr
>use a barrier, they used interceed for me , but the general surgeon was
>going to try seprafim, but I am just trying to live with this, I have
>lost alot of confidence in drs.
>
>I hope you find relief someday, and all of us.
>
>Toni