Re: Adhesions
From: Cindy (cindy.mccoy@gmail.com)
Tue Jul 3 19:11:31 2007
Hi Heidi:
Your doctor didn't sew your uterus back up???! How in the world did that
happen? Was it documented? With this information I am very surprised that
you were denied. I'm very sorry!
Pain management: I wonder if you post your City if someone on the board
might know of a doctor? It would be worth a try. Also, my insurance
company lists pain management as a specialty...have you checked with your
carrier? Is there a hospital near you? You could call the main number and
ask if there is a pain specialist they could recommend. Are you within
driving distance to a major city? You could do the same thing and call the
hospitals and ask if there is a pain management doctor available.
Another thought, call oncology offices and inquire through them. I am
positive you will find one through them.
Good luck to you! Please keep us posted.
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Cindy
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Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 1:22 AM
Subject: FW: Adhesions
> Sender: rogerit678@msn.com (Heidi (Go Beavs!))
> Subject: Adhesions
>
> Hello Everyone!
>
> I'm new to this forum after reviewing it for awhile. I'm very impressed
> with its content and am glad that there's something out there to help
> all of us! I agree, we're not alone, which I have to keep reminding
> myself from time to time.
>
> In 1998, after delivering my second child by C-section, the surgeon
> neglected to sew up my uterus before closing me up. As a result, my
> internal bleeding (2 units)'primed' the way for massive abdominal
> adhesions. It was 'corrected' the next day, yet was constantly scoffed
> at by the doctors, when I complained of pain afterwards.
>
> Four years later, I had a hysterectomy to try to 'ease' the pain, and
> remove the ovarian cysts. However, the pain following surgery was much
> worse. In addition to the burning sensation I constantly have along the
> scar area, my adhesions pull across my diaphragm, giving me shoulder and
> neck pain, which trigger my migraines.
>
> I also haven't been able to work (I'm an aerospace engineer) except some
> minor part-time odd jobs now and then. After being denied by SSI
> Disability, I decided to hire a lawyer immediately, since my migraines
> are daily, and am currently in the appeal stage of the process.
>
> I do have a question for anyone out there...Does surgery on adhesions
> (alone) help? I've been trying to find out as much as I can on it, but
> its an elusive subject. If so, how long did it help?
>
> Another question, too...I'm in a smaller community. How do I find a
> doctor for 'Pain Management?' Is it a specialty of practice or what?
>
> Thank you for reaching out and helping others!
> Sincerely,
> Heidi
>
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