Re: Hope in Houston?

From: Pam (vetman62@comcast.net)
Fri Jul 11 19:40:37 2008

Hey Laura, I live in Lake Jackson and I go to a pain Dr. in Houston. Dr. Robert Alan (he goes by Alan) Moore is his name and he has been treating me for about 5 yrs. I have had the nerve blocks and the back injections because my adhesions must be pulling on my back plus I have disk problems. Dr. Moore put a stimulator in my spine and placed to where it would work on my pelvic and abdominal area. It has worked well on the pain and plus the pain pills I take help too. The only time I have so much pain in my pelvic area is when it gets cold but shortly after that the pain is controlled. But I have alot of back pain. I have I think 2 herinated disk and I also have aging disk at 46. The stimulator is called the pacemaker for your back but he can place the leads in different places for where ever the pain is. I really like him and his wife is Pastor at some church in Houston. One problem was where the leads were placed in my spine I have adhesions there now, which causes more back pain. But you could talk to him and just see what he says. If you want more information just leave a message or email me at vetman62@comcast.net. 

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Pam from Lake Jackson, TX


At Thu, 3 Jul 2008, Laura wrote:
>
>Hi all,
>
>I'm feeling Blessed that my recent 6-month CT scan from the Oncologist
>was normal again.  This Dr.  has been compassionate & has said that
>adhesions are "very difficult" to treat, but he didn't say impossible.
>He ordered an X-ray before the CT scan last month, because I was in such
>pain.  It showed a "mild ileus" (partial bowel obstruction due to
>adhesions?), but by the time I went to the ER, they couln't find
>anything, so they didn't do anything (of course!) The Oncologist's nurse
>has since worked tirelessly to coordinate a possible nerve block from a
>Pain Mgmt.  Dr.  for abdominal adhesion pain.  But first, I'm going to
>be in touch w/my GYN because my pelvic pain is driving me nuts at the
>moment.  Call me a glutton for punishment, but I also had the Mirena IUD
>recently installed.  The affordibility of it is what attracted me(one
>office co-pay vs.  monthly pill Rx's)! I need something to control my
>ovarian cysts & I honestly can't handle another kid until my health
>improves.  Anyway, having the IUD shoved up my cervix was nothing
>compared to the lightning-sharp pain I immediately experienced & still
>feel on the sides of my pelvis (where it hurts when I have cysts).  It
>must have hit some nerves/adhesions from either my C-section, ovarian
>cyst removal or appendectomy.  The pain is much worse when I bend,
>twist, or lie on my side at night (how I usually sleep).  The nurse is
>supposed to be calling me back to let me know if I need to come in
>before my 4-week follow-up July 10th.  Of course, I've got a Family
>Reunion to go to this weekend & then my daughter's 3rd birthday in the
>middle of all this! I wonder if this nerve block could treat pain from
>my upper abdomen thru my pelvis (the entire area I've been "sliced &
>diced"?) This may be wishful thinking! A friend told me this week to
>just get the adhesions removed, as it has helped her greatly.  I've also
>recently tried the OTC Digestive Advantage Gas Defense probiotic.  I got
>it cheap at Wal-Mart & would recommend it as it has helped my pain &
>bloating some.  I'll be sure to let y'all know how everything goes w/the
>GYN & Pain Mgmt.  Dr.  I'm holding out hope that I may finally get some
>help.  This experience has definitely been trial-by-error & I'd sure
>appreciate anyone's input, advice & Dr.  recommendations/resources for
>adhesions in the Houston area.
>
>Wishing Health & Hapiness,
>
>--
>Laura

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