At Sun, 15 Mar 2009, Debra wrote:
>Seriously, I find sitting for more than 30 minutes to be one of the most painful situations that I have to deal with. It always makes it so much worse. I had surgery 12 days ago for adhesion removal. I have to say that I'm 80% better, even with the surgical pain. I'm not nauseous and I can actually move and stretch my mid section. I still have some ain, but I'm hoing that it's all art of the healing. Take care everyone! Kris >I had 2 C-sections and a hysterectomy. When I carry too much of a load, >I pay for it for days. I have been in bed for 3 days and still hurting >just from carrying some boxes into a store. They weighted about 30 lbs. >It is hard to sit. I can stand pretty good. but when I lay down the >sides of my legs hurt a lot. I got out my full lenght massager and >layed on it last night. it took the pain away and I could sleep all >night. The pain was back this morning. It feels like I just pulled a >bunch of stitches loose. it itches a little too. Or it feels like I >need to go to the bathroom, or start my period. I had surgery 20 years >ago. I feel your pain. Mine goes away and as long as I don't over do >it, it is ok. > >At Tue, 30 Sep 2008, Jcmm wrote: >> >>Hello, >> >>I find that Marshmallow Root and Slippery Elm Bark really help to lessen >>the pressure/inflamation --- good luck! >> >>At Sat, 30 Aug 2008, Joanna wrote: >>> >>>Thanks for your response. After years of going through this, it helps >>>to know that I'm not the only one. Lately my problem seems more severe. >>>Someone told me that worry and concern causes the condition to get >>>worse. Yes, I too get scared. I always wonder how it would feel to be >>>relieved of this pain just one time. It's a daily cross. I belong to a >>>gym and I do alot of walking and weight lifting. I have problems >>>sitting for long periods of time. My back hurts all the time. I am >>>always afraid to make plans to go on trips because sitting on a plane or >>>bus is sheer torture. Do you have problems sitting? >>>Thanks Joanne >>> >>>I've had surgery on my female organs twice. >>>After the first surgery, I had a gangrenous obstruction caused by >>>adhesions. >>> >>>A foot of my intestines were removed. After six months, I had swelling, >>>back pain and trouble eliminating. I watch my diet carefully. Four years >>>ago, I had a tumor growing off of my right ovary. The tumor was large and >>>attached to my bowel and my bladder. The Surgeon was surprised at the >>>adhesions I had. It took the surgeons two hours to get to the tumor as they >>>had to remove adhesions first. The tumor was benign. I am back suffering >>>more than ever with back pain, swelling and problems with elimination. I >>>know of no one who has adhesions. This is a daily chronic problem and at >>>times it goes from bad to worse. It bothers me to sit for long periods of >>>time. >>>Please e-mail me if anyone is going trough this as its hard to deal with >>>alone. Is there any medication I can take to relieve some of these >>>symptom's?