Adhesions following bowel surgeries
From: International Adhesions Society (tracy.joslin@adhesions.org)
Sun Jan 11 11:09:42 2004
From: LILLYLILL@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 10:35 AM
Subject: Re: Adhesions following bowel surgeries
Hi,
I did not have bowel surgery, however many years
ago I had a Laporocopy to remove scar tissue from around
my bowel area. It was initiated due to a pelvic exam which
the doctor felt lose tissue in the area. After the
surgery the doctor told me there was so much scare tissue
that they got as much as they could but may not have
gotten it all because they did not want to get too close
to my bowel. In addition, they said they could not find
my appendix and I know I have never had it removed.
Recently, for about the last five or more months,
I have had continuous pain around the same area, it never
goes away and is sometimes so bad that I cannot put a
lot of pressure on my right leg when walking. I have
been checked by another gyno who said it could be a hernia
(checked it and ruled it out at the time-three months ago)
or it could be endometriosis. I do not want to go on birth
control pills (I am 41 years old, no children) and I do
not know if I should continue down the road of hernia
or get another LAP.
Your insight would be invaluable.
Thank you,
Lillian
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