>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
>ReplyTo: adhesions@adhesions.org
>Subject: adhesions saved my life, but what a mess, looking for a doc
>Sent: Mar 12, 2009 4:34 PM
>
>Iwas 28 years old with bad periods. My doc had previously removed a
>tubal pregnancy and noted the "thick, dense adhesions." A year later,
>lysis of adhesions was suggested for treating my period pain. I was
>told the outcome would be good. Well, the doc removed some adhesions,
>but severed my colon in half, not to mention my small intestines, then
>closed me up, not noticing the errors(he operated by himself, no
>assistant). Thirteen days went by. unbearable pain, doctor told me I
>was being a "baby", surgey should hurt! well, being carried into the
>e.r., A HUGE abcess was found. I had been living with peritonitis for
>two weeks. Adhesions grew around abcess, doing its best to contain it
>in my abdomen, without it entering the blood stream. I should have
>died, no question. Well, its 8 years later, and my pelvic region is a
>complete mess. Uterus attached to rectum, ovaries to bladder. No bowel
>function during my period, hospitalized for 7 days each month. I can go
>on and on, like many of you. I am looking for a skilled doc who you
>would trust with your life. I live in pa, but am open to any
>suggestions out there to try and put things back to where they should
>be. I expect an ostomy, there is to much damage to my bowel, to many
>bowel obstructions, surgeries, etc. ANYONE OUT THERE, PLEASE PLEASE
>GIVE ME YOUR THOUGHTS ON THESE DOCS. I want to make the most infomed
>decision I can, and all of you know the pain and destruction these
>adhesions make. thanks for listening.
>
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