pain from ruptured appendix is it adhesions? what should I do?
From: International Adhesions Society (tracy.joslin@adhesions.org)
Tue Mar 23 21:13:37 2004
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From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org]On Behalf Of
Tammy Taber
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 4:51 PM
To: tracy.joslin@adhesions.org
Subject: Re: pain from ruptured appendix is it adhesions? what should I do?
Dear Shawn, I am sorry to hear of your pain. A friend
of mine had her appendix rupture years back and she
too is having pain now and also wondering if she has
adhesions.
Perhaps your doctor might try to do a laparoscopy,
which is where the doctor would make a couple of small
incisions and then insert a microscope and/or a
camera that is on the end of a long tube, they move
it around inside to see what they can see.
Adhesions won't show up in a MRI or a CT Scan, the
buggers are pretty much invisible. But if they can
get a laparoscope's in there then they could see if
adhesions are present. However, be aware of a risk
in a laparoscopy to view adhesions, they have to
be careful not to 'push' past anything, it's hard
to tell if what is being push through is scar
tissue (adhesions) or a vital organ, intestine,
bowel, or colon.
Well hope this helps a little, take care and
let me know what happens with you.
Pain Free Hugs and Wishes to You and Yours,
Tammy Lynn Taber
>----- Original Message -----
From: International Adhesions SocietySent: Friday, March 19, 2004 7:52 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
Subject: pain from ruptured appendix is it
adhesions? what should I do?
Sender: smboyle@mail.com (shawn)
I am a 38 year old male. my appendix ruptured 20
years ago and I have been fine up until about 4
years ago.
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