gretchen wrote:
> At Sun, 22 Aug 1999, Maureen wrote:
> >
> >I have just had surgery for endometerois, (second time), last
> >Wednesday..this was my fourth Laproscopy, 1) exploratory for
> >endometerois--which was removed and discovered a distended gallbadder
> >and my intestines had adhesed themselves to my stomach lining....all was
> >corrected and I waited 2 years for my gallbadder to practically explode
> >before they would remove it.
> >
> >Then after the gallbadder surgery...I became pregnant, but the pain I
> >was feeling from the 1st surgery, still never went away...after the baby
> >was born, I went in and out of doctors for pain here and pain
> >there....and nothing was ever come of it....the back aches, urinary
> >infections, pelvic pain to the point of not being able to walk, ripping
> >in stomach and sides, nausea, bowel movements exploding...
> >
> >Finally, 6 years later, I end up with a kidney stone that gets lodged
> >and another surgery...
> >
> >Still, that was a different pain....my pains I complained about were
> >still here....2 years later after the kidney stone....I cant have a
> >bowel movement without throwing up or feeling like throwing up, pelvic
> >pains are worst and I had my last surgery last week, where my tubes were
> >tied and endometerois was present. In recovery all I remember is the
> >nurse saying I had lots of adhesions.....I am scheduled for a follow-up
> >with my doctor and want to know as much as possible as far as questions
> >and tests or medications, treatments that I should have done....
> >
> >Please oh please I hope I have come to the right place!
> >
> >I am a single mother of 2, and I cant continue with these pains, the
> >ripping and stabbing and nausea is still there, and it has been 10 days
> >since the surgery..
> >
> >Thank you,
> >
> >--
> >Maureen
> >Damascus, MD
> >
>
> Maureen,
> I am sorry about all your problems but you are not alone. In 1994 my
> dad had his gallbadder removed, in 1996 he had severe side pains and
> went through 4 different doctors to find someone who knew what the
> problem was and would operate on the adhesions. For about the last
> year, year and a half he has had severe diarrhea constantly especially
> after meals, for about the last 6 months or so he has had severe side
> pain in the area of his one kidney. Some times the pain spreads to his
> abdomen. After sleeping and exercise his pain is not as severe. He is
> now scheduled for ultrasounds and x - rays, the doctors think it might
> be something more severe than the adhesions.
> I know it has been a while since you posted your message but I would
> like to hear how you are doing and if anything else has changed.
>
> gretchen
>