Thanks Robin for the reply, I appreciate it very much! As of this
morning I applied for individual health care coverage and now have to
wait until March 1st for it to become effective. Then I can schedule an
appointment with my GYN that did the first two scopes and see what he
recommends. In the mean time I have 14 days to countdown till I can
even get some pain meds...Ibruprofin, just doesn't even cut it anymore!
And if I call now about getting any type of advice or treatment for the
abdominal pain, then it will be considered a pre-exisisting condition
and the insurance won't cover a dime of anything I have done related to
the adhesions! So, as for now I'm in another catch 22 and will just have
to wait it out!! Everyday is getting worse and more frustrating...I know
where you are coming from in regard to having all possible tests
done...been there and will do it again if I have to! Please say prayers
if you don't mind that these next 2 weeks go by quickly and as of March
1st everything works out with the insurance and I can begin to get
relief! Thanks again for the reply and hope to talk with you again
sometime, I appreciate you listening yo my story and giving me a chance
to vent! My fiancee is wonderful, as he's been with me throughout every
test and surgery, but sometimes I feel bad constently venting to him
alone about how I'm feeling, as I know it is hard for him to see me this
way. So, my appreciation to you is very deep.
Have a great day, and hope you are feeling well.
Heather
>At Tue, 12 Feb 2002, Heather wrote:
>>
>>Hello all...I've read many of your postings and related to many. I have
>>had 2 laparoscopies with lysis of adhesions in Sep 99 and Aug 00. The
>>first experience I went through the whole gammet of tests with no
>>apparent findings, until finally the GI I was seeing recommended I see
>>my OB-GYN to discuss possible endometriosis. After the first scope
>>adhesions were found and removed..along with very, very
>>hyperperastalsis. Not a year later...the pain returned. Then the
>>second scope came with again lysis of adhesions however, the recovery
>>turned into a nightmare for me, as in the recovery room, I experienced
>>uncontrolled shaking and ended up being diagnosed with seizures (WHICH I
>>AM HAPPY TO NOW SAY WAS NOT THE CASE..the neurologist was completely
>>wrong. I ended up on Dilantin and became toxic on it..thus ending up
>>back in the hospital for treatment of that. It ended up being a 2 month
>>recovery and loss of my job for excessive absenteeism. So...as for
>>today, I have been having pain for the past 3 weeks, with it getting
>>worse. I have that sharp, stabbing pain in my right lower quadrant,
>>constant cramps, and abdominal distention. I also experience pain with
>>intercourse. I am 90% sure that the adhesions are back and I know
>>what's going to happen next...however I am very scared!
>>I guess I am just in need of venting my frustrations to those who
>>understand and also was wondering if anyone has had any tests done,
>>other than a scope, that have shown adhesions or if anyone has any great
>>advice on what has worked for you to help stay pain free for a long
>>period of time. Thanks for reading this. Heather.