I want you to be aware that adhesions can cause a lot of pain - and that a laparoscopy is the only way that adhesions can be diagnosed. If you have had previous surgery, adhesions are more than likely the cause of the pain you are having. If you have not had surgery, there are other causes of adhesions too.
At Thu, 26 Aug 1999, Denise wrote:
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>Well, my CT scan was 'normal' and I am still in pain! My dr. wants to
>do an Octreotide test (something to do with radioactive stuff) and
>thinks I might have a tumor that was not seen by the CT scan..anyone
>know anything about this? The surgeon I saw says she does not know if I
>have adhesions, but wanted me to see the GI specialist first, and he is
>the one who wants me to have that test. thanks..SFDee
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>SFDEE
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