My Skin Hurts - need advice please
From: Nancy (anonymous@medispecialty.com)
Tue Nov 19 19:28:54 2002
I had a lysis in Mid October 02 for omental adhesions. I can eat now,
and feel stronger. A couple weeks ago I was sure those same adhesions
had returned, but I am more and more sure the problem I am having at
this time was never identified in the October lap. The pain is related
to anything pressing on my belly. There is a recessed spot about 1.5 to
2" on the midline that I think is where the omental adhesions were
based. If it were omental adhesions again, would I be able to see
something that deep from my skin? I am having a huge problem with
clothes. I just can't get them big enough. If they lay on the
abdominal area at all, within the hour it will hurt to breathe and hurt
to talk. To me, it seems to hurt more when the skin is lightly pressed
than when a great deal of pressure is applied. However, it is not the
burning, stinging feeling one would expect from a nerve. It really
feels like my skin hurts. Guarding the belly is a 24/7 job. Each time
I make a mistake and let something aggravate it, it is hours to days
before it calms down. Even now, if I limit my activity and don't make
any mistakes for several consecutive days, it will calm down and does
not hurt. I believe it was calm the first week after the lap because I
did not let anything touch it and I was not very active.
Has anyone else experience similar symptoms from adhesions?
Thanks much to all,
Nancy