'Rough' Vaginal Ultrasound - now adhesions
From: Leighsa Wilson (leighsart@lycos.com)
Wed Aug 29 08:22:58 2001
Four years ago I miscarried twins. At the ER I was given a vaginal
ultrasound by a technician who seemed to be having a bad day (it was
Mother's Day and maybe she resented having to work). Anyway, she was
very rough; jabbing painfully around my insides causing more bleeding
and paying no attention to my crying or protests. I had never had this
procedure before and thought this was just a painful process. I lost
one child that day but a steady fetal heartbeat remained for my other
baby. A few days later I had another vaginal ultrasound by a different
person and it was very gentle with little pain. There was no heartbeat
however.
Whew, sorry 'bout the history but my question is...could that first
ultrasound have caused an injury that led to intestinal adhesions that I
had surgically removed two years later and am going to have removed
again next week?
Also, what can I do about the EXTREME pain after the laproscopy? This
surgery is done outpatient and this time I will also be having my
gallbladder removed and tubal sterilization. Will the pain be worse?
Does GasX help? Could I get a local anesthetic injection in my neck and
shoulders (where the pain is greatest)? I'm scared and appreciate any
response.
Thank you,
Leighsa