Hi! I am a 41 year old woman who is currently lookig at the prospect of
my ninth surgery. I had a hysterectomy 20 years ago and have had
adhesion related problems ever since. Because they involve the bowel
and cause obstructions it gets to the point where there is no
alternative to surgery. My last two surgeries were done at Stanford
University by a wonderful surgeon. He used the Interceed Barrier and
told me after the last surgery that I had 40% less adhesions than the
surgery before. This filled me with hope. Maybe this time I would
develop 40% less again and be able to live with it. But one and a half
years later, here I am. In terrible pain all the time, constantly
nauseas, unable to eat due to bloating, swelling and vomiting, right
where I was to begin with. Will this never end? Financially, I am
unable to get back to California for another surgery but have found a
doctor in Palm Beach I am checking out. I have lost 20 pounds in the
last month and am living on Ensure, Instant Breakfasts and vitamins. I
have a wonderful GP, who is honest and really doesn't know what else to
do. I have two wonderful adopted little boys who want their Mom back
and I feel I am missing so much of their lives being sick. It was so
wonderful to find this site and feel like I was not alone, but at the
same time, terrifying to really hear that there is not the magic cure I
was hoping to find. If anyone knows of any doctors in the South Florida
area that understands adhesions, please let me know. Thanks for
listening.