Re: adhesions w/ bladder suspesion.
From: Karen Carter (carter123@comcast.net)
Tue Apr 9 18:42:03 2002
At Tue, 9 Apr 2002, RNURSERAS@aol.com wrote:
>
>Dear Karen:
>Usually once you have adhesions you will get them again if you have more
>surgery. Unless you have an adhesiolysis done by a very skilled surgeon.
>Some people do have them removed and never have any more problems. That,
>unfortunately, is the unusual and not the norm. I have had my adhesions
>removed three times so far. I am lucky in that all my procedures have been
>laproscopic. All my adhesions keep coming back in the exact same spot as they
>did before. No new ones are forming. Old ones just get tighter and tougher!
>Read the adhesions quilt. Study the message boards. We all have similarities
>as well as differences. No one person is the same. Secure all your operative
>notes from any past surgeries. Learn your history. Educate yourself. If you
>need help I am always available. I am not a doctor (yet), but I am a nursing
>student and can help you understand your operatives. You may contact me
>directly if you wish.
>Raven
>rnurseras@aol.com
Dear Raven:
Your info is of value. I have done research, I did have an adhesiolysis
by Dr. Redan and Gerhart last March (2001). Successfully! I have all
my reports from previous surgeons. I am just concerned as to the
liklihood of adhesions forming after bladder suspension surgery. I fear
the pain and the medications the worst.
Read my long-winded story on the quilt. All my procedures also have
been done laparoscopically. I had my last diagnostic lap surgery
Sept.21, from a general surgeon I was not familiar with, he was called
in as a back-up. He was supposed to have been on a mission in Africa,
but because of the terrorist attacks on 9/11 we was unable to make that
trip. But I was told I no longer had adhesions then. I am not
absolutely positive, because of other reasons surrounding this surgery.
Sorry not trying to be vague. I just don't think it's important to
share too much on the board. Feel free to contact me privately also.
Thanks again. I have two email addresses kcarter706@aol.com or
Carter123@comcast.net.
Regards, Karen