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From: Gpeach1@aol.com
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 7:29 AM
Subject: experiencing pain after surgery for adhesions
> I had hysterectomy for fibroids well over a year ago. After about 6
> months I began having pelvic and back pain. It took awhile to convince
> my doctor that there was a problem. Once I was referred to an obgyn, it
> was found that I had a dilated fallopian tube. The surgeon went in to
> remove the tube and found that I had a serious case of adhesions. It
> seems they had wrapped around my bladder. I have been informed that I
> will probably have to repeat the surgery in a few yrs. In the meantime
> I am again experiencing some pain. I am having slight pain in my right
> side and a little more severe pain in my lower right back. The
> fallopian tube that was removed was on the left side. Also I am
> experiencing a funny kind of numbness on the right side. Does anyone
> have any ideas as to this feeling or lack of? Should I complain to my
> doctor about this or is it normal a few months after surgery for removal
> of tube and adhesions? I do have to say that following immediately after
> surgery I felt much, much better and even now the pain is not as bad as
> it was. Before I could not get through a day without having to sit down
> for some kind of relief!
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