Anyhow, the GI doc I saw was really nice. He said it did sound like IBS but he wasn't ready to say that is the diagnosis. He's running all kinds of tests on my poo and I have to do these smears for three days to check for blood. He's also doing some blood tests. I'm very relieved to have a doctor that will at least run some tests and try to find out why I'm hurting.
He gave me Zelnorm to try. He said that it might help and it was worth a try. I took three separate doses and each time I hurt unbelievably worse for three hours or so after taking it. After the third dose, I decided I didn't want to try to keep taking it. It gave me indigestion so bad that it hurt in my back and under my ribs on top of making where I usually hurt feel worse!
I'm to the point now that I almost think it's not even worth trying to find a doctor who is willing to try to find the answer. I guess I figure I've lived with it this long and I seem to be doing ok...I might as well just accept this is what it will be like forever.
One last question...on my last surgery report, it says "Pelvic Adhesive Disease." I saw that after my doc appointment so I didn't get to ask, but I have to wonder - if it is a disease they put on surgical reports...what does that mean to the patient? And if it's on there, written by MY doctor, why does he look at me like I'm a lunatic when I ask if maybe that left ovary is stuck to my colon and that's why I have tremendous pain any time gas or anything moves through that left side?