Amy: Re: how are adhesions diagnosed?
From: Nancy E. Hale (nanny@nbnet.nb.ca)
Mon Jul 29 21:24:21 2002
Dear Amy:
I'm sorry to have to be the bearer of bad news, but there is no other
definite way to diagnose adhesions but through laparoscopy. There is no
age limit on adhesions - check out the adhesions quilt for Zachary's story,
as he is only 5, and has adhesions nearly since birth.
My best suggestion is for you to read everything on the IAS website
(http://www.adhesions.org) that you can get your hands on and then keep
reading. Educate yourself with everything you can find through the Links
button on the home page, through the Adhesions Quilt stories, and through
searching the message board archives. And do what so many of us already
here have done - print out the information you think you need and educate
your doctors.
Good luck, best wishes, and pain-free gentle hugs.
Nancy in NB
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