Karen Kaplan wrote:
> Jessica:
> my left ovary wasn't causing pain in 1999. I did have a lap in 1988 to see
> if endo was causing unbearably painful back spasms - it was adhesions
> pinning the left ovary to the nerve that was spasming.
> In 1999, the surgery was for endometrial cancer.
> However,after I was told that my left ovary had been strangled by dense
> adhesions, I did wonder if my maddeningly regular hot flashes (20-25 minutes
> around the clock for 8 months) had been due to the irritation of the left
> ovary from the adhesions. The inability to sleep for 8 months led to me
> taking the estrogen which led to the cancer which led to the hyst. Of
> course, no doctor will even come close to admitting that might have been the
> problem.
> I did have ARD related pain for years, but more like arthritis pain and if I
> did my yoga, aspirin did the rest.
> Can't win, eh? As I say when in a good mood: puberty did not agree with me.
> Just be careful who does your surgery - my problem now is adhesions because
> the surgeon let me bleed.
> Am leaving right now for my consult with Dr. Reich.
> And thanks for your message about going public - just wish I didn't have a
> semi-public image to worry about, but the residual trauma
> from all this has me so depressed that I am ready to do it if it will help
> me stop wishing I had died on the operating table.
> Not a good situation to be all alone in the physical world. Even my best
> friend doesn't understand.
> Best,
> karen
>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: alanbaleyko <alanjess@yourlink.net>
> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 5:09 PM
> Subject: Re: laxatives, bowel movements, etc.
>
> > Karen, did you feel better after they removed your left ovary? My doctor
> wants
> > me to have both out. I'm hesitant to have more surgery but like everyone,
> am
> > tired of the pain. Also, I wonder if the pain would stop if I had this
> done.
> > Thanks, Jessica
> >
> > Karen Kaplan wrote:
> >
> > > Tara: Good morning - I have a major pain LLP this a.m. too, but I know
> it's
> > > adhesions since the colonoscopy showed diverticuli in this spot and
> that's
> > > where the bleeding started after they reoved my left ovary which had
> been
> > > densely adhered to my small and large intestines.
> > > Have you tried prunes, Mylicon for the gas and stool softener?
> Sennakot,
> > > though natural, can be irritating, and not a good idea to take so much.
> Do
> > > you have a GI doctor? I find they are much better at discussing ARD.
> > > My thoughts are with you as you try to get satisfaction from your
> doctors.
> > > Karen
>> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: toni welsh <twelsh1@hotmail.com>
> > > To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 8:26 AM
> > > Subject: Re: laxatives, bowel movements, etc.
> > >
> > > > At Tue, 15 Feb 2000, Tara S wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >I know - I don't know what to do. I keep calling my dr's office - and
> > > > >they'll "get back to me". So, what now?? Still no relief. In the past
> > > couple
> > > > >of days, I've put myself on a clear liquid diet (I've been given it
> > > before,
> > > > >in the hospital) for a few days, to see if it helps, both with bowel
> > > > >movements and with the pain, but so far, no luck. It's getting so bad
> > > now -
> > > > >and the people I work with - and for - have been so good, but how
> long
> > > can
> > > > >it last?? I was out for 2 1/2 weeks, and since then I've been on
> light
> > > duty
> > > > >(almost 2 weeks), and they can't keep me on when I've nearly useless.
> > > > >
> > > > >Everyone I see looks at me as if I've grown a second head and asks if
> I'm
> > > > >okay - and of course, I'm not. (God, typing this is so hard!! I have
> to
> > > back
> > > > >up for almost every letter!)
> > > >
> > > > Hi, I was fine when I signed in today, and as I was pulling up the IAS
> I
> > > > have just gotten over a MAJOR hard pain on the left lower pelvis. I
> > > > take it a Major gas pain. It lasted long enough to think about
> calling
> > > > 911, but it has subsided. I only wish I would have taken this senekot
> > > > and felt like this yesterday, I did tell my gyn I find the pain worse
> > > > after stimulating the bowel, well it is coming back!
> > > >
> > > > I know it is from the laxatives now!
> > > >
> > > > Talk later,
> > > > Toni
> > > > >
> > > > >They've given me nothing for pain - so I just live with it. But after
> > > work,
> > > > >I sometimes have a beer or two (it doesn't take much), and it helps.
> > > > >Probably a bad idea in the long run, but since it's only once every
> week
> > > or
> > > > >two, then I don't feel so bad about it. Besides, the few times I have
> > > been
> > > > >given pain meds, all they did was make me nauseous and stupid,
> without
> > > even
> > > > >dulling the pain.
> > > > >
> > > > >I just wish someone would call me back - or something! (Please excuse
> me
> > > if
> > > > >this seems a bit disjointed - I've had 1 1/2 beers - like I said, it
> > > doesn't
> > > > >take much!)
> > > > >
> > > > >Nobody worry - I don't drink often. It's actually quite rare - but
> this
> > > > >morning I really needed it. I had to work, which meant some walking
> and
> > > alot
> > > > >of driving - and those seats in the trucks are awfully uncomfortable.
> > > They
> > > > >make me bend where my body doesn't want to!
> > > > >
> > > > >----Original Message Follows----
> > > > >From: twelsh1@hotmail.com (toni welsh)
> > > > >Reply-To: adhesions@obgyn.net
> > > > >To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
> > > > >Subject: Re: high hopes gone>>> Toni, you have choices!
> > > > >Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2000 07:48:38 -0600
> > > > >
> > > > >That is the same with me Tara, the mucous is disgusting. Don't you
> just
> > > > >love trying to explain all this. I too, have not really had a bowel
> > > > >movement for about a week now, I just cannot even go anymore without
> a
> > > > >laxative, and when I do go after a lax, it hurts me even more. I
> cannot
> > > > >even stand the pain after a laxative anymore, I have to take them tho
> to
> > > > >go, they have not worked in the past week tho!
> > > > >
> > > > >They usaully do after 6-7 senkot, and the pain clinic said that is
> alot
> > > > >of senekot to take all the time. What are we supposed to do to go?
> > > > >
> > > > >Toni
> > > >
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> >
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