Re: adhesions saved my life, but what a mess, looking for a doc

From: Marlene Wheeler (wheelerski@msn.com)
Thu Mar 12 22:28:01 2009


You may have already gotten some advice about Docs and even my Doc who happens to be in Wilks-Barre-Scranton Area in Pa. ( I didn't read the other notes just yours.) His name is Clark Gerhart.( clarkgerhart.com.) He specializes in dealing with adhesions and is a wonderful Doc. I had bowel surgery with him also. (I had problems from other surgeons messing me up also.) It sounds like your living a nightmare from that surgery. Good luck!! Feel free to email me anytime. Marlene

> Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:34:11 -0500
> From: team1rules@gmail.com
> To: adhesions@mail.obgyn.net
> Subject: adhesions saved my life, but what a mess, looking for a doc
>
> 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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