Re: adhesion Helen Karen & Sally
From: KathFindlay (klfindlay@adhesions.org.uk)
Tue Nov 13 15:41:26 2001
Dear Helen, Karen & Sally,
A pelvic clearance is a term used in the UK that means more than a
hysterectomy, It could involve a hysterectomy, oopherectomy (removal of both
ovaries) appendix (some Drs feel that it is best to remove the appendix if
encased in adhesions, rather than risk peritonitis if it bursts) It could
also mean the bowel or bladder. As I said at the beginning, It is really a
term that means more than just a hysterectomy. It would only be done if the
patient was in a very severe condition and would eventually have to have
several operations to remove these organs separately and cause more harm.
This is not a common procedure in the UK, and if Karen,s Dr is considering
it he must feel that her adhesions are so bad that she would have to have
the organs removed at sometime anyway due to damage. Her condition must be
quite severe. Karen has been in touch with me, Joe was kind enough to tell
her about the UK Society and give her my name. (Thank you Joe, much
appreciated) I will forward the relevant UK information to Karen and make
sure she has a good surgeon and knows what barriers etc are available in the
UK.
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In Friendship Kath Findlay
The UK Adhesion Society
kath.findlay@adhesions.org.uk
http://www.adhesions.org.uk
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-----Original Message-----
From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org]On Behalf
Of Helen Dynda
Sent: 13 November 2001 04:56
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
Subject: Re: adhesion Karen from Sally
Dear Karen, I agree with Sally. I have never heard of the term, pelvic
clearance. If your doctor means a hysterectomy, be sure to get a second
opinion. Too many hysterectomies are being done for the wrong reasons!!
You've found the right place to ask difficult questions. The people,
who post messages here, have first-hand experience with medical
situations, etc. of all kinds as a result of their chronic pain caused
by adhesions. That's the beauty of the International Adhesions Society
Message Board!!
At Mon, 12 Nov 2001, Sally Grigg wrote:
>
>Dear Karen, Please find out exactly what they mean by a pelvic clearance
and
>write back. It doesn't sound good to me. Love, Sally
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