At Fri, 22 Feb 2002, Susan wrote:
>
>Hi everyone,
>
>I found this website awhile ago, but finally decided to jump on the
>message board. Here's my story...
>
>I'm 19 years old. I had one lap in August for pain. My doctor found
>adhesions due to PID and cut them out. About two months later, I was in
>constant pain again and the doctor ignored me and basically told me I
>was crazy. He referred me to pain managment and I ignored him and found
>another gyn. Well, she was of no help to me either. She, too, referred
>me to pain management...and I went. The doctor put me on Neurontin and
>it hasn't been helping at all.
>
>I went to see my primary doctor yesterday and told him what was going
>on. He couldn't believe all the crap I have been through. He told me I
>probably have a lot of adhesions since the doctor didn't use any kind of
>barrier. He also said I have all the symtoms of endometriosis and that
>the doctor might not have seen it at the time of the surgery or didn't
>look in the right places. He referred me to a specialist who I will see
>in a couple weeks. They will end up doing another lap too. My pain is
>so horrible and so constant. It is very deep in the pelvis, very low,
>and mostly under my incision scars. I also have bowel problems, but not
>GI related.
>
>I guess I just came here to get some support and to meet other people
>who are going through the same thing.
>
>Sincerely,
>Susan