>No it isn't normal. They should be counting the number of instruments
>before and after the surgery to make sure they have them all.
>
>>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Teri" <terifaye@yahoo.com>
>To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
><adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
>Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 12:53 PM
>Subject: Should Surgical Clamps still be in me????
>
>> I went about a week ago for a CT scan because I'm still having pain even
>> after two surgeries for the adhesions in my pelvic area and I was
>> reading the radiologist report that stated there were surgical clamps
>> present. I was just wondering if this is normal, since it's the side I
>> hurt on?
>>
>> Thanks for your help!
>> Teri
>>
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