At Mon, 20 Nov 2000, Jaynie Jarvis wrote:
> >At Fri, 17 Nov 2000, Ra1908@aol.com wrote: >> >>To Whom it May Concern: >> I am a recent subscriber to the adhesions digest. Although I have yet to >>be diagnosed with adhesions, my GI believes I may have them (I am awaiting a >>CAT scan to determine this next weekend). At any rate, I am 31 years old >>with a 16 year history of ovarian cysts and two years with endometriosis. I >>have been in so much pain during the past 2 months. Specifically, my lower >>right abdomen feels like there is a rubber band and two people are pulling >>both ways. it hurts to sit stand and sleep. I had also been vomitting >>everything, including 7-up and soup since the end of september--every night. >>I cant take pain meds on a regular basis because I am a social worker who >>remains on call for an emergency room. However, I had a transvaginal >>hysterectomy on 11/1--no incisions---the surgery went well and I am not in >>pain anymore, but my right side is killing me. I have a 4 year old to care >>for and all I can do is lay in bed!! This is unlike me, but I dont know how >>else to deal with the pain. (FYI: I have had blood tests and ultrasounds and >>it appears as though my gll bladder, liver and pancreas are fine!! Also, I >>have had a tubal ligation {1/00} but that was a laser surgical procedure. I >>have not had any abdominal surgery.) I am so scared that if the CAT scan >>shows nothing, that there will be no pain relief. Is surgery the only way to >>remove adhesions?? I would appreciate any suggestions, help etc because I >>feel that I am in this alone. By the way, even when I was post-op and on a >>morphine drip in the hospital I was in tears because of the pain in my right >>side. >> I would appreciate a response as soon as possible! Thanks for your time. >>Sincerely, >>Ms. R. Watkins >>Cinti, Ohio > >Ms. Watkins as far as I know a ct scan rarely shows adhesions. The >only way is a laparscopic surgery. Sure sounds like adhesions but I am >no doctor. You'll find on this forum that we tend to know more than >most doctors about adhesions. There is some very good doctors in the US >and germany that would not cause you to get more adhesions and more >surgery and more surgery like the local gyn surgeon will. Stick around >and ask questions. I'd say that cysts could cause adhesions. If you >have problems getting pain relief there is doctors a cross the country >that will help you. Or change doctors till one understands what pain >your in. Welcome to our family, Jaynie