At Thu, 19 Sep 2002, Charlie wrote:
> >Jo,Thanks for the help. Everyone has been so good to try to help. >At least I know that I am not the only one in the world that feels this >way. >I have another Dr.'s appointment next Tue. hopefully he will get me >schuled for removel or at least go in and see if thats the problem. With >this pain and the quality of life I have at this point I have to have >releif soon. Thanks for listing, I don't mean to be a big whinner. > >At Thu, 19 Sep 2002, Jo Eslick wrote: >> >>Hi Charlie, >> >>Welcome to the board. It is a hard question to answer.... adhesions >>pain is determined by where your adhesions are, what organs they are >>attached to and how it is affecting those particular areas and how long >>ago your trauma, surgery or infection was. >> >>This site has some excellent information on the different types of >>adhesion tissue in the FAQ's section. >> >>The description you are giving could be adhesions, while others might >>think it sounds more like nerve damage.... naturally we can only answer >>your questions based on our own personal experiences. >> >>My adhesions pain was progressive and with each additional surgery I >>found that the pain went from being intermittent and compared to my >>worst pain, really - not too bad to cope with... most of the time. BUT >>after each subsequent surgery the pain levels changed. >> >>Mine ranged from tugging, pulling, stinging, burning, aching, stabbing, >>pins & needles to deep aches with referred pain into my groin and down >>my legs. So I am sorry I can't give you a better answer than that >>Sarah, but I hope this helps. >> >>Love & warm gentle hugs, >>Jo >> >>-- >>Joanne Eslick >>Founder Australian Adhesions Support Group >>http://www.bombobeach.com >>NSW Australian Co-ordinator of >>International Adhesions Society >>http://www.adhesions.org >> >>-- >>I am not a medical person, and all my messages are based >>on personal experience. I am a fellow adhesions sufferer >>reaching out to help others. >> >-- >Charlie >