Re: Detection of Adhesions
From: Joy (jetcadet@aol.com)
Wed Apr 11 20:18:54 2007
Sometimes they can be detected by CT scans or the like, but usually not.
I have had CT scans, small bowel follow-throughs, and a number of other
procedures but nothing has ever detected the adhesions. No one had a
clue about adhesions until I had surgery to have an ovarian cyst
removed, and I had so many adhesions the surgeon couldn't even see my
ovaries. From my experience, laprascopic surgery is the only real way
to detect them. Good luck finding a doctor, I would help but I live in
the US in the deep south! I would suggest finding a good GYN or GI
surgeon, depending on what you seem to have the most problems with.
At Wed, 28 Mar 2007, Bonnie wrote:
>
>Have suffered severe pain, distention of abdomen, have been on narcotics
>for 4 years now, have had every test possible, doctors and specialists
>cannot find anything. No one has any answers, I guess looking 9 months
>pregnant is normal....Is there any type of test or scan to detect
>adhesions???
>Also I live in Calgary, Alberta Canada and need a doctor or surgeons
>name that deals with adhesions???? I have had no luck so far, and have
>been told to try yoga or it is all in my head.......
>
>Thank you
>
>--
>Bonnie