At Wed, 13 Aug 2008, reba72 wrote:
> >At Fri, 1 Aug 2008, Jenny wrote: >>> >>>I have had numerous surgeries for cysts, masses, and adhesions. And of >>>cource that just makes the situation worse. So now 11 years after my >>>left ovary and tube were removed they are telling me that I have a left >>>ovary. how is that possible? I dont understand. I just had surgery in >>>october of 2007 and they removed moore adhesions but the pain is back. >>>Everytime I end up in the ER they treat me like a drug seeker.Some one >>>please help me. >> >>Hi Reba, >> >>I too had the same problem. I had many surgeries for pain from ovarian >>cysts and Stage 4 Endomitriosis -- this then turned into major adhesion >>problems!! I had my ovary removed and tube and in 3 months it "grew" >>back. I was in extreme pain - so I went to the Dr., who then sent me to >>the ER, they did a CT Scan and saw the ovarian cyst. I thought the Dr. >>had the wrong persons results, and made him go and check to make sure >>that he had my info!! :) As it turned out it is called ovarian remnant >>syndrome. A piece of the ovary can be left behind (especially those of >>us who have adhesions!!!) Then because you still have estregen being >>produced, it stimulates the left over ovarian tissue to start to grow >>again. I ended up having another major surgery to have that removed and >>all the adhesions that grew back.... My pain has come back sometimes >>right away, sometimes within 3 months. I wish you the best of luck. >>Keep an eye on the ovary, it could develop cysts and be causing you the >>pain!!! I would suggest seeking an experience surgeon that deals with >>ovarian cysts and laparscopic, if possible -- and if you can someone who >>has dealt with adhesions. The ER can be a great place for relief, but >>also frightening if they treat you as a drug seeker, I have seen my >>share of both. Find another hospital, if possible. It may be worth a >>little extra drive for more understanding people. >>God Bless and Good luck!!! Feel free to email me if I can help you!!! >> >>-- >>Jenny >>kummer_jennifer1@hotmail.com >> >Thank you for your reply. I know exactly what tyou are talking about >with ovarian remnant syndrome. It was suposedly removed in march 06 >then again in oct 07. Here it is aug. and yet again I need surgery. >Does it ever end. And why is the hospital that did all of theese >surgeries the ones saying that I,m drug seeking? dont they ever look up >the info you give them?