Re: New to forum
From: Holly (crawf026@umn.edu)
Mon May 1 23:11:28 2006
Hi Stephanie,
I am new as well to this board/site. i have been told by many docs that
adhesions aren't painful, and yes, surgeons are reluctant to go in and
remove them. Mine all started with an umbillical hernia, then
gallbladder removal is where my surgeon found adhesions. they grew for
no apparent reason. that surgeon separated them since she was in there
already, but they seem to have grown back, with a vengence like yours,
after about a year of less severe pain. Now I have been back on the
pavement trying to find docs who 'get it', and have had the 'I don't
know' answer from many. It's a rotten road, but you may have to keep
looking for the 'right' doc. i understand about depression and pain
management.
i have found it is really helpful to get those 2 things
under control while you are looking for ways, options to fix the actual
problem. my depression is better, but pain mgmt not so great. my life
has become so small, and i can't really do the things i love - trying to
make it to work is about all I have energy for, and there's fatigue and
stress just waking up in the morning. you may want to try docs who are
in Women's clinics or centers. I have found them to be more empathetic
and understanding of the pain we go through. I have recently found a
good one,who understand adhesions, so I am hoping she can help. she has
referred me to a new surgeon, so that's the drill.
if you are not already seeing a pain therapist, or someone for
depression, I hope you will consider that. it really really helped me.
I am still desperate, but am not yet ready to throw in the towel. hang
in there!
cheers,
Holly
At Fri, 14 Apr 2006, Stephanie wrote:
>
>I have been reading these messages, and thought I was the only one that
>was going through this awful pain. I too have had many surgeries on my
>belly and have adhesions. I went in 3 yrs ago and had the adhesions
>removed and low and behold, about 6 months ago, pain was back with a
>vengence. I have back problems as well...so I am in a lose, lose
>situation. There are days when I feel like just throwing in the towel.
>I went to the general surgeon again yesterday, and he doesn't feel
>"comfortable" going in and removing the adhesions. He said the risks
>are too high...I said......."ok, so if you don't go in and take them out
>then I my bowels rupture......and if you do, maybe you will run into
>complications. I feel like I am being pulled at both ends." He just
>shook his head and said, "I don't know
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