I know with me, the docs feel what they have called nodules in areas
know to be adhered. Fer instance, where my cervix is adhered to my
rectum, there is a knotty little bump that they are able to feel ( youch
me too). I have had bening polyps removed during a colonoscopy. That
doc was very grumpy cuz he said I would be uncomfortable procedure but I
was screaming and he had to knock me out.
I atribute that severe pain to adhesions.
Hang in there DJ. Anything I can do, just drop an email.
Love,
Dawn
>I have not had abdominal surgery for over 20 years. I have had some
>right lower quadrant pain for years but has increased since training for
>a 60 mile hike for breast cancer which I did October 4-6 in Atlanta. I
>saw the Gynocologist 3 days after the hike and he found blood in my
>stool...he sent me to the Gastroenterologist...and here we go! Pain has
>increased BIG TIME! Gastro found "something" he could feel and did a
>small bowel x-ray. There was no Crohn's which he originally suspected
>but he wants to repeat a CT scan I had done 3 weeks ago. ( I didn't
>drink the contrast, it was injected and the Gastro doesn't think that is
>sufficient) I am scheduled for a lap 12/4 but I am disappointed that my
>Gastro and Gyno are not communicating!
>
>I have read some of your stories and I am thankful for willingness to
>share. I am pretty scared. I am 46 years old. I had appendectomy at
>age 7 and a hysterectomy at age 22. I have a lot of pain and swelling
>(is that normal or is that whatever the Gastro feels and wants to check
>out further) Does the Adhesive Disease feel like a mass? Please help...I
>already appreciate you guys in a huge way!!
>DJ