Doctor Referel in W. Pennsylvania ... anyone ?
From: Kim Slater (Slater363@msn.com)
Wed Aug 12 18:56:10 2009
I have had problems with adhesion for several years now. Three years
ago I believed a doctor when he told me that if he did a Total
Hysterectomy and a Adhesion Lysis (10/06) and got them all that I'd have
no more problems. Stupid me ... For approx. 6 months I was pain free
.. then they started to come back with a vengeance. Well in July 07 I
went to see a different Dr., he did a Laprascopy with the intention of
doing a Lysis . He looked inside and closed me right back up. He told
me that I was a complete mess and that there was nothing he could do.
I went to 4 different surgeons (one actually told me that adhesions
don't cause pain, it was all in my head !) and they all turned me away.
I tried going to a pain management clinic, that was a joke ! My last
appt. with them I took my husband to explain what it was like living
with me in such pain ... The Dr. seemed pissed that my hubby was there
and told me that I needed to find another Dr.. He also said that he
didn't know anything about adhesions. I ask him then why did you waste
6 months of my time when I could of been trying to find a Dr that did?!
I now drive 2 hours (110miles) each way, once a month to see my old
family Dr who is treating me for the pain. I take Ms Contin 45mg 2x a
day + Vicodin 10/650 for breakthrough pain. The problem being my Dr is
going to retire next year and then I'm going to be screwed !
As the year is winding down I'm getting antsy ...
If anyone knows of a surgeon willing to operate that'd be awesome ! I'm
to the point that I'd go every year for surgery if it meant a few pain
free months !
Or even a doctor just willing to treat the pain would be great !
Any suggestions ?
Thank You.
Respectfully,
Kim Slater
Vowinckel, PA.