After searching for the last six months for any information regarding
adhesions, today was my lucky day. I am so glad that there is an IAS.
My story is just another page in this endless book. I am sitting here
with an icepack and pillow on my four inciscion sites, just 5 days
post-op. I had my 2nd laparascopy in six months for adhesions. My
obgyn did the first and did not get 1/8 of it. The surrgeon(this man
sent from Heaven above)said he had never seen a case so bad. To avoid a
full blown laparotomy, he spent 4 hours inside me cleaning me out like a
jack-o-lantern. I am 35 yrs old and had a hys. at 32 for severe
endometriosis. I have had numerous surgeries, tests, and misdiagnosies.
The last one was Irritable Bowel Syndrome in November. Despite seeing 7
doctors since July, being put on 9 different medications, being made to
feel like it was "all in my head", being put on antidepressants,eating
pain pills like candy just to function, my obgyn threatening to take me
off my estratest to see if the endo came back, almost being sent to a
chronic pain clinic, being accused of being a drug addict, etc..., I
know my body well enough to know that I had adhesions. Nobody would
listen to me. I was told I would just have to live with it by one
doctor and just to excersie by another. I am greatful that I had the
instinct to be persistant and find a surgeon who would listen to me. I
know that they can come back after all of this, but at least now I will
know what to do. Thank you all for your postings, support, and
encouraging words. At least I know that I am not alone. You have given
me the hope and courage to go on living