At Fri, 3 May 2002, Jo Eslick wrote:
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>Hi Shanna,
>
>I am sorry if I have caused confusion or concern for you I am sorry, my
>intention here on the board is always to help, drawing on my own
>personal expriences. I have scrolled back through the messages to see
>if I could find what it is you are referring to.
>
>If you are worried about the possibility of adhesions returning, then
>the short answer is yes, they can return. There are many reasons why
>this can happen and that is why laparoscopic surgery is promoted so
>heavily as the best way of dealing with adhesions.
>
>An open inscision exposes organs to the open air, drying them out,
>foreign objects such as sponges, blood and surgical instruments, gloves
>with powder have all been documented as being possible causes of
>re-occurring adhesions.
>
>There are several points of view on this board, some are convinced that
>adhesion barriers are the answer, others, like myself aren't completely
>convinced of their effectiveness at this time. Please remember this is
>my PERSONAL opinion and I have made my choices after loads of research
>and seeking opinions of many doctors.
>
>Just two weeks ago I underwent a laperascopic procedure - five and a
>half hours to remove adhesions from the top of my abdominal wall from my
>ribs down into the lower pelvic floor area, from my bladder and
>micromillimetres from my bowel. It was looped around my vagina and
>pushing into my bladder also. I was adament that I would not have
>further surgery and that pain control was the path I would choose.
>
>After spending weeks in hospital with my health seriously deteriorating,
>the descision was made that surgery was the next step. We were all
>shocked, not expecting to find the mess that was inside my body. Other
>surgeons had assured me that a laperascopic procedure was impossible, my
>adhesions too severe and that it would put my life in danger to choose
>that path. What you need is a really exerienced laperascopic surgeon.
>
>If I had listened to the doctors who care for me earlier... I may have
>not been in quite the mess I am in now. As it stands they had to stop
>the surgery because the left side of my pelvic floor & cul-de-sac is
>"cement city" to quote one of my surgeons. He estimates that we are
>looking at at least another three and a half hours of surgery to finish
>the work they have started. My body however was showing signs that I
>had had enough and the decision to finish was made.
>
>The sad part is that just one hour after my release from hospital I was
>involved in a car accident and taken to hospital listed as critical.
>Thankfully things settled down and all I can do now is pray that I
>haven't sustained too much damage from the impact of the seatbelt on my
>wound and abdomen.
>
>Shanna, my best advise to you is to follow your instincts, do lots of
>research, never be afraid to ask a question, and if I have misunderstood
>your comments....my apologies, I assure you, my heart and soul is
>dedicated to helping other adhesions sufferers find the right path for
>them. Whatever decisions you make, we will respect them and support you
>all the way.
>
>If you have other questions, or would like to contact me personally,
>please email me: joanne@bombobeach.com and tomorrow (Saturday Aussie
>time) Friday evening USA time I will be in our new chatroom at
>http://www.bombobeach.com just click on the beach club link on the side menu
>bar and follow the prompts, once you have registered, you will have the
>opportunity to talk to me, and hopefully other adhesions sufferers. It
>may be the place to clarify the confusion or find the answers to the
>questions that are burning within you.
>
>Yours in friendship
>
>--
>Love and gentle hugs,
>Joanne Eslick
>Founder Australian Adhesions Support Group
>http://www.bombobeach.com
>Australian Co-ordinator of
>International Adhesions Society
>http://www.adhesions.org
>
>--
>I am not a medical person, and all my messages are based
>on personal experience. I am a fellow adhesions sufferer
>reaching out to help others.
>