At Fri, 02 Mar 2001, Michael Murray wrote:
>
>Jenny,
>I have had a total of 5 pelvic surgeries, the last one was for adhesion
>removal. I got diagnosed with everything from Chrones to IBS. I knew that this
>wasn't the problem. I finally had a Dr. go in and look 1 year ago and he
>removed adhesions. Very soon afterwards, I was sick again. I went back and he
>said "Sorry, I removed the adhesions, I don't know what is wrong." I then went
>to a Gast. who said I had a functional disorder. Then went to the "famous
>clinic" and was told that it was IBS. Finally, went to a Internist here and
>she said that it was the adhesions back. Not one other Dr. that I had
>previously went to told me that adhesions can come back. I was very angry at all
>of these Drs.(especially at the clinic) that either asked me if I was in their
>office for "Drugs" or told me "Don't think about being in pain and it will hot
>hurt."
>I am now going to Pain Management and am on several drugs, and I do feel better
>most days, but some are not so good. I have an appt. to see a surgeon next week
>but am hesitant to have surgery again.
>Unlike a lot of you, I have gained weight. I think I eat to try to make my
>stomache feel better and I am less active now. Has anyone else out there gained
>weight?
>Kelly
>
>jenny low wrote:
>
>> Kelly,
>>
>> Welcome to the IAS board. These are the most amazing people I have ever
>> talked to myself. They have been a tremendous support. Make sure you add
>> your story to the adhesions quilt. I think I can speak for us all when I say
>> we are glad you are here.
>>
>> I too have been blessed with a good doctor. He has adhesions himself so
>> knows the pain they can cause. I myself have had 4 laparotomies, one for a
>> tubal reversal, 2 to remove adhesions along with ovarian cysts and
>> endometriosis, and the last one for a total abdominal hysterectomy along
>> with removal of adhesions. I have had 3 laparoscopies done as well, the
>> first for a tubal ligation(tied my tubes), the second two for removal of
>> adhesions. My last surgery was Feb 16 and was one of the laparoscopes to
>> remove adhesions. I am hoping it was the last. I am still having some pain,
>> especially back pain but am hoping that it is just a time of healing and not
>> reforming adhesions.
>>
>> Anyway, I am glad that you have joined us. Write anytime.
>>
>> Love,
>> Jenny
>>
>> >From: Michael Murray <mkmurray@cyberport.com>
>> >Reply-To: adhesions@adhesions.org
>> >To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
>> ><adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
>> >Subject: New Member
>> >Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2001 15:50:20 -0600
>> >
>> >Greetings,
>> >I am a new member of this site. I can tell you that it has helped me
>> >TREMEANDOUSLY that there are others out there.
>> >I cope better with the adhesions now that I have read what others have
>> >written. I now know that I am not alone and there are others out there
>> >that are worse off than I am.
>> >This site has given me new strength along with having a new female doc.
>> >that has a lot of empathy on adhesions.
>> >Kelly
>> >
>>
~Brokenwing~