Having surgery Nov. 22nd

From: Peggy (pklippe1@nycap.rr.com)
Mon Nov 15 06:08:09 1999


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

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