Re: Possible adhesion pain

From: Marlene Wheeler (wheelerski@msn.com)
Wed Apr 25 19:25:03 2007


Sounds like you may have adhesion pain. Just make sure you see a Doc who deals with adhesions if they're contemplating surgery again. Good Luck!! If your interested in Docs across the country that may be able to help, just contact me. Marlene

>Reply-To: adhesions@adhesions.org
>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@dns.obgyn.net>
>Subject: Possible adhesion pain
>Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:20:13 -0500
>
>Sender: signor4@comcast.net (Samm)
>Subject: Possible adhesion pain
>
>I am 38 and had a total abdominal hysterectomy w/ BSO approx. 3 years
>ago. 3 laparoscopies prior to that. Because of endo and cysts on
>ovaries. I have been pretty much pain free (aside from IC of the
>bladder) up until this past December. I started having pain in my
>lowever left side. The pain actually reminded me of how my ovaries
>would feel during ovulation or when there was a cyst on them but that
>would be ridiculous since I no longer have those organs... My other
>symptoms included spastic diarreah & weight loss. I went to the
>colon/rectal Dr. who ordered a CAT scan, which came out normal. He
>then put me in the hospital for 3 days for what they thought was C. Dif
>colitis, which it wasn't. They have also ruled out diverticulitis and
>my colonoscopy shows no polyps. He put me on an IBS medication and I go
>back to see him in 2 weeks. I am taking percoset for pain as well. The
>colon Dr. is now leaning toward adhesions or perhaps remnant ovarian
>syndrome. He said he wants to consult with my GYN as well. But
>mentioned that he may have to do a laparoscopy.
>
>I would appreciate feedback, advice etc.. on this possible diagnosis
>and/or pain management. I started a symptom journal this morning. I
>have lived with some sort of pelvic pain for the last seven years of my
>life, either with the endo/cysts, the IC and now this (whatever it is).
>The frustration level is very high and am disgusted with being back in
>the vicious cycle of pain and pain management.
>
>Thanks!
>
>--
>Samantha


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