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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