Lurker here - First Post & Need Input on Belly Pain

From: Nancy (anonymous@medispecialty.com)
Thu Nov 14 04:40:40 2002

Hi all, I've been scaning this board from time to time since I had complications from a hyst in July 02. I had a cuff cellulitis that was not treated until 6 weeks post op. I kept thinking this pain was related to the infection and when it is finally cleared up, that this pain would be gone - no such luck. I had an adhesiolysis in October 02. Op report read 'large area of omental adhesions on the midline...taken down sharply... vessels controlled with cautery....' Surgeon said they had my bowels kinked. I thought OK, the adhesions are gone, this pain will be gone. I had been having some very suspicious pain, and now the pain is almost back to the same level as it was before the lysis. Before the lysis, I was also having to keep my legs up on pillows 'because I couldn't stand for the the back of my legs to touch anything. I don't have to do that anymore. I am still able to eat solid foods since the lysis for which I am very thankful. I have not gained much weight back, but I feel stronger. It just seems the pain is creeping back.

I have a real tough time with clothes that do not hurt my belly. Simply bigger clothes do not provide enough relief. The most comfortable ones I have found were 4 sizes too big, and I still had to take the elastic out of the front of them. They have a drawstring so I tie them to my bra. Works out pretty good. Anything that touches the belly causes pain for hours later. Is this common?

I'm considering going to Germany - I mentioned this to my GP. He absolutely thinks I'm nuts. Thinks I've been on the 'net too much and my anxiety is causing the pain. I thought more like... the pain is causing the anxiety! I guess he thinks I like wearing maternity clothes. He is going to start treating me for IBS. Doesn't IBS include bowel cramps and diarrhea? I have none of that. To sum it up: I think my Drs are through with me.

I still have a recessed spot on my belly where the adhesions were based. Feels like the skin is real thin over that spot.... kinda like there's nothing underneath the thin layer of skin. Is it common for clothes that touch your belly to cause this much pain? If this is not adhesions, any idea what else it could be?

Thanks in Advance, Nancy

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