Hello everyone, I just wanted to let everyone know that I am having
surgery on November 22nd. This time the gyn has recommended that a
general surgeon assist with the surgery. I saw the general surgeon last
Thursday and he was not very optimistic . He told me in few cases like
mine the person has pain that is caused from the bowel being agrivated
at some time ,and that no Dr. has a handle on this problem and they do
not know how to treat the problem .He told me that in some cases people
get labeled with adhesions and others might be labeled with I B S or
endometriosis(sp) But the pain never is resolved. At first he
recommended that I have no more surgery, But as we talked further and he
found that all my surgeries have been done laporscopically he told me
that having the surgery won't hurt but he feels it may not help either.
The only reason he agreed to the surgery was because the gyn is taking
the remaining ovary and tube. He told me that at least it was something
definative that was being done . I told him that it was a chance that I
had to take and he told me that he understood why. The surgeon said
that he would be happy to assist and help out as much as he could.
Unfortunatly what he heard from me he was hearing for the first time, My
gyn was away for the week and no one at his office knew what was going
on. The surgeon told me that this was the first he had heard any thing
about assisting and wondered if he would be available. I told him that
according to his receptionist he was, that I had spoken with her earlier
in the week ,I could tell he was not very happy with the situation at
all.I thought that it was a very awkward position to be in. I did take
MRI films and all operative reports and other test reports with me so at
least he could look at those and accuaint himself a little with the
situation. After I had the appointment I was so sick ..I had a bad
headache and very sick to my stomach . I have been quite sick to my
stomach for about 2-3 weeks now and thought that it was the meds I was
taking. But I am no longer taking the klonopin or the arthrotec. The
only meds I am taking are Methadone and a stool softener so I don't know
what to think about the nausea . I have an appointment with the pain
management Dr. on Wednesday and will question the nausea with him.Well
wish me luck ! I am hoping that this will be it as far as surgery but
the way the surgeon spoke I am doubtful that I will have success .I am
trying to have hope but it is very diffacult at this point.I will keep
you informed as to how things turn out.
Peggy