At Wed, 23 Oct 2002, clare wrote:
>
>Dear Robyn:
>
>Helen's quite right (as usual) on this. :o) After so many surgeries I
>think anyone would have adhesions...sometimes surgeons refuse to discuss
>adhesions that in their personal opinion shouldn't cause pain. Remember,
>some people have adhesions and don't have any pain, so surgeons often
>have preconceived ideas as to what adhesions in which locations cause
>pain.
>
>Was the endo removed via excision or was a laser used? It often takes an
>endo specialist to remove endo sucessfully, as well as to recognize the
>different appearances of endo. Robyn, I'm no Dr, but as Helen says get
>your records, and then get a second opinion if you feel your pain is
>intolerable. The sitting pain really does remind me of both endo and
>adhesions.
>
>A colonoscopy will rule out some other potential pain causes.
>
>You know, before I had my last laparoscopy, I was afraid that my surgeon
>would tell me that there was nothing wrong, and the conclusion would be
>that this was all in my head. I have a bit of an inkling as to how you
>may be feeling. In my situation, he lasered some endo, performed a LUNA
>procedure, noted that there were adhesions from my ascending colon to
>the peritoneum, and spread an adhesion that had bound my falopian tube
>to the fossa. He also noted that he couldn't get at all the endo
>because of adhesions. After that, he told me that none of these could
>possibly be causing me pain. He inferred the feared conclusion....
>
>I'm not sure why I'm telling you all this - I guess I just want you to
>know that Drs are often cold, and sometimes they are just plain wrong.
>Until they or someone they love experience the despair that being told
>that there is really no cause of your pain, they'll continue to use this
>as an out.
>
>Robyn, don't despair. Wishing you painfree moments, hours and days.
>
>--
>Clare
>
>At Wed, 23 Oct 2002, RobynD423 wrote:
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>>Hi Everyone,
>>I had my lap yesterday to look for adhesions and I can't believe it but
>>he didn't find any. Now I'm lost - it's always been adhesions before.
>>Now I have no idea what's wrong with me. Why have a been in so much
>>pain and what's going on with my colon. I have no idea. Any feedback
>>as to what could be wrong since it wasn't adhesions this time. My
>>regular doctor when I first went to him decided to go the adhesion route
>>first and then the colon - meaning I need to get a colonoscopy
>>scheduled. I've been of work since Sept 30. It's hard for me to sit
>>for long periods of time. Any feedback would be so appreciated.
>>Thank you.
>>
>>--
>>Robyn
>>
-- Robyn