At Thu, 30 Jul 2009, Kristie wrote:
> Hi Kristie! A lap is invasive as they do make incisions in order to
preform it. I had surgery in March to have adhesions removed. They removed
an ovarian cyst during that surgery and said I had to have another surgery
to have my ovary out. i felt good for about 3 weeks after the March surgery.
Then, I ended up back in the ER witht he same old pain. I had surgery again
in May to have my ovary removed. They also removed my gallbladder. The
adhesions had returned, so they removed them again. I felt pretty good for
about 3-4 weeks, and then the pain was back with a vengeance.. I would
caution you against another surgery based on my own experience. I am worse
after the 2 surgeries.
>This new OB I am going to wants to do a lap on me. She says it isn't >invasive, and wouldn't make new scar tissue. She just wants to see what >is going on in there. >Can you guys give me some advice? I am so much better than some of you, >but my quality of life, is not what I want. >Is it a NO NO to do a lap? >Thanks >Kristie > >At Mon, 27 Jul 2009, Kristie wrote: >> >>At Sat, 25 Jul 2009, IAS Admin wrote: >>>ANYONE..........who is up on this more than I, I do need help. I can't go >>to the bathroom or eat with out having problems......and I feel like I am >>passing a bowling ball out of my Vajay jay........all the time. >>I'd like to hear from recent surgery patients. >>Thanks >>Kristie >> >>>From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf >Of >>>Marlene Wheeler >>>Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 2:24 AM >>>To: adhesions-request@adhesions.org >>>Subject: Re: Adhesions >>> >>>You probably should be seeing a doctor that specializes in dealing with >>>adhesions. There are several out there . Mine is Clark Gerhart who is in >>>Pennsylvania, Very good Doc, I would recommend him to anyone. Also there >>are >>>docs in Florida and Ohio that I'm aware of. Good luck. It sounds like
your
>>>going though a lot of back to back surgeries..You need someone who is up >on >>>the barriers that are out there for adhesions. >>>Marlene >>> >>>> Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:09:49 -0500 >>>> From: tracy.joslin@adhesions.org >>>> To: adhesions@mail.obgyn.net >>>> Subject: Adhesions >>>> >>>> Sender: slredma@msn.com (Staci) >>>> Subject: Adhesions >>>> >>>> I am 38 and I had been having periods every 2 weeks for 2+ years. I >>>> traveled far to seek help and in the end after trying everything to
stop
>>>> this pain I had a total abdominal hysteretomy ovarys removed Feb 09 >>>> biopsy said endometriosis and adenomyiosis, Laproscopy Jan. 09, and I >>>> just had a Laparoscopy just about 2 weeks ago. During my first lap my >>>> Dr found adhesions and decided to remove them. After my hysterectomy >>>> which was a month before my lap there were more adhesions! He didnt >>>> remove them at that time. I had a hard recovery after my hysteretomy. I >>>> went back in at my 6 week check up still having pain on my lower right >>>> side and left side. He said there was nothing more he could do so after >>>> a couple months I started looking for another Dr that specialized in >>>> endo since mine cant bee visibly seen. thats when he did the lap on me >>>> and removed more adhesions. I wont know the results from the biopsy >>>> till I go back in for a check up post op. I still feel like I have >>>> adhesions. I think they are growing back again cause the pain is still >>>> the same. I also have tail bone pain and it doesnt stop. I have had 2 >>>> MRI's the last one was a month ago and they did a complete mri of my >>>> entire back and everything came back unremarkable. has anyone had the >>>> lower back pain(tail bone area) along with adhesions? How fast can >>>> adhesions grow? Is there anything I can do to reduce them from growing >>>> so fast? I am trying to get back to work again but these adhesions keep >>>> pulling and when I move, stand up, bend over or put any pressure on my >>>> stomach it hurts so bad! Please..any help or advice would be great. I'm >>>> at my wits end. is there a certain Dr I should be going to? what >>>> specialist should I be seeing?..thank you all >>>>