At Wed, 18 Sep 2002, Bernard, Stephanie wrote:
> >Being that you have had previous abdominal surgeries, it could possible >be adhesions (scar tissue). And, unfortunately, adhesions do not >usually show up on tests. As far as not having the 'classic signs' as >your doctor stated, I'm proof that anyone can get it. Two years ago I >was having chronic pain in my pelvic region (no backache, constipation, >etc.). And, like most people, go to the doctor to get test after test >which didn't show anything other than an ovarian cyst which was small >enough for the doctors to not be concerned with (golf ball size). >However, to that date, I had undergone zero abdominal surgeries! When >my doctor had no other answers, he did laparoscopy and found that I did >indeed have adhesions. After removing the adhesions and draining the >cyst, I was pain free for two years. Beginning in July of this year, >the pain has returned. So now I'm back to square one with undergoing >the typical tests to determine if something else is wrong before I'm >taken for a second laparoscopic surgery. Not sure if this will help or >not, but thought I would throw in my two cents! > >-----Original Message----- >From: Charlie [mailto:Grandmabrat3@aol.com] >Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 1:57 PM >To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS >Subject: Scar Tissue Systoms >Thanks Stephanie, At least I know there are other out there that didn't have the "classic systoms" as the Doc called it. >Can some one please help me? What are the systoms of pelvic scar tissue? >I have had awfull pain in my pelvic area for several months. >It goes from just below my bellybutton in a strip about 2 inches wide >down to my pubic bone and all the way across my pelvic area.It starts >burning at times and feels like someting is pulling the skin apart >inside. I have had Pap,ultra sound, CT scan,X-ray,pelvic exams.All test >show nothing unusal. Hurts to have sex or pelvic exam.I do not have >constapation or any problems voiding.My back does not hurt.I have had >gallbladder removed and hystrectomy over the years.I can't go to work I >can't be on my feet for very long and I am getting very discouraged and >depressed.The pain meds. do not help, I have been to the ER 3 time in >the last 4 weeks while Dr. was running test 1 test a week.Dr. thinks >it might be scar tissue but says I don't have the classic signs. Can >anyone help me with what the classic signs are? Are all scar tissue >systoms the same? >Thank You. > >-- >Charlie >