In 1996 I had a c-section. In 2000 during my 2nd c-section, my ob/gyn
came upon the problem of my bladder and uterus being completely
attached. During pregnancy it is common that the bladder is sensitive
as the uterus presses upon it and makes urination (or the need to)
uncomfortable. Since the 2nd c-section, I began having abdominal pain
and the pain in my bladder has worsened. It hurts to even have our
children sit on my lap. During 2002, my monthly cycles began to be
extremely heavy, painful and would last 7-14 days. I figured this is
what happens once you get closer to age 40. In late December 2002 I had
abdominal pain that was worse than normal and went to my gyn. She did
an exterior and interior ultrasould and could not locate my ovaries. We
opted to do a diagnostic lapraoscopy. She was able to take pictures of
adhesions attaching my uterus and bladder together and attaching to the
interior body cavity wall. Now, I understand that adhesions are just
something you have to accept as a reaction to abdominal surgery, but
these adhesions are causing horrible pain. My periods are unbelieveably
heavy and painful. I have horrible cramps two weeks before my period
and just starting with my last cycle the cramps have continued even
after. I have chronic menstral cramps and back cramps, my bladder is so
sensitive that I can have just the tiniest amount of urine in my bladder
and it will feel to me like my bladder is 100% full. I am also having
pain after eating. Not in my stomach, but intestines. From everything
I have read and researched, there is nothing to do about adhesions. They
can be un-attached or removed, but they come right back - sometimes
worse than before. My gyn, during the laprascopy, found an unknown lump
in the outer lining of my uterus. We have discussed a hystorectomy, but
now I'm not so sure if having a hystorectomy will solve the adhesion
problem. How can I get unlimited information on my options? I need some
past and current experience stories from those of you that post here.
I'm nausiated all the time, cramping all the time, my lower back hurts
all the time. CAN anything be done? Is there a "magical" pill?