Continual Adhesion Development
From: Mary S. (anonymous@medispecialty.com)
Mon Mar 25 09:01:30 2002
In April, 2000, I had a ruptured diverticulm that caused accute
pertintonitis. I was given an emergency colostomy. In November, 2000,
the colostomy was taken down. I was recently diagnosed with a
peritoneal cyst, and have been told that surgery on me again could cause
a possibly permanent ileostomy. No way do I want to do this! I am in no
pain, and wouldn't have known about this cyst if it hadn't been for a
routine trip to my gynecologist. I feel like leaving it there as long
as it is not cancerous. I am 41, and would rather feel some discomfort
than wear a bag for the rest of my life. Has anyone else had a similar
experience with a large cyst and massive adhesions?
I am wondering, now that it has been a year and a half since my second
surgery, and two years since the peritonitis, are my adhesions through
developing or do adhesions continue to develop for years after surgery.
I word out with a personal trainer every week. Will this help me keep
the adhesions from taking a strangle-hold on my organs? Is there
anything I can do at this stage to make the adhesions more pliable?
--
Mary S.