At Thu, 24 May 2001, Lgapmon@aol.com wrote:
>
>Hi Debbie --
>
><< I was wondering if anyone
> can tell me how serious adhesions can be, will this operation "fix" the
> problem with them or will it just occur again. >>
>
>First, I'm sorry you are having so many problems. I hope you feeel much
>better soon.
>
>Next, there are people on this board with far more knowledge and experience
>than I have, who likely can provide you with more accurate information.
>
>I can tell you what little I know though -- adhesions can be pretty serious,
>but how serious they are seems to depend on a number of things. Where they
>are, what they are stuck to, how many there are...these sorts of things.
>Each person's case is unique, I believe. If you spend some time reading the
>quilt, you will see a wide range of problems from adhesions and ARD (adhesion
>related disorders).
>
>Your surgery could "fix" the problem. Adhesions can come back, although that
>does not mean they will. Things like surgery create adhesions in the first
>place; sometimes more surgery makes more adhesions...then there are people
>who have surgery to remove adhesions and never have a minute's trouble
>afterwards.
>
>There are guidelines on this site somewhere, maybe on the board, listing
>things surgeons can do during surgery to minimize the recurrence of
>adhesions. Couldn't hurt to look through them and even print them out for
>your surgeon, if he/she would read them.
>
>I will hope and pray that your condition improves, that the mass is benign
>and that the surgery is successful. When do you go in? Please let us know
>how you are doing -- take care,
>
>Love,
>
>Lynda M. in AZ