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From: "IAS Admin (Tracy)" <tracy.joslin@adhesions.org>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@mail.obgyn.net>
Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 6:11 AM
Subject: Ultra Sound
> Sender: leannecats@yahoo.com (Leanne)
> Subject: Ultra Sound
>
> Briefly my history leading up to my adhesions. It started with a
> gallbladder attack a little over 2 years ago. I have since had my
> gallbladder removed, 2 ERCP's to remove more gallstones, repair of an
> abdominal incisional hernia, full hysterectomy(including ovaries) and 2
> laprascopic abdominal surgeries to remove abdominal adhesions that keep
> attaching to the small oval Kugel mesh hernia patch. My last surgery
> was Nov 2008 and I currently am suffering of abdominal pain daily that
> feels like more adhesions. I decided to refer myself to a different
> surgeon after mine kept insisting on waiting to see if I get better on
> my own. He was also talking about removing the hernia patch and moving
> it to another layer of tissue(muscle layer) to stop the adhesions. He
> says it is impossible for the adhesions to form on this layer of tissue.
> So I also wanted a second opinion on this as well. I went to KU Med
> Center(Kansas City, MO) and saw a surgeon who specializes in hernia
> repairs. He was reluctant to do more surgery so far but recommended 3
> different things to try. He sent me to a pain specialist to get pain
> injections. This was to help with some 'nerve-type' pain I was also
> having right on top of where the hernia patch is located. He also put
> me on a pain medicine to help with this nerve pain(Lyrica). Also
> recommended that I start physical therapy to help with the adhesions. He
> doesn't seem to think the pain I am having are from adhesions but from
> my week abdominal wall. So the physical therapy is to strenghten my
> abdominal wall and help me to move since it hurts to stretch upwards.
> The physical therapist is also doing Ultra Sound on my abdominal area
> where I am having all the pain. I have been for 8 visits and so far
> this physical therapy has not helped at all. Has anyone else tried this
> treatment for adhesions? If so, has it helped? Also does anyone have any
> input on the idea of removing this hernia patch and replacing it whether
> it be a different type of patch or move it to another layer of tissue?
> Thanks!
>
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> Leanne
>