Laparotomy
From: toni welsh (twelsh1@hotmail.com)
Mon Mar 13 18:21:38 2000
I went to another dr. today, brought my op reports from 95 surgery, and
the 3 in 98. When he read my reports he also said to me that there is
probably no dr that could do the surgery through the lap. I had a
fairly good day for most of the day, they increased Neurotin, and it
seemed to help. About an hour ago, I started having the apin again,
this is getting so hard to live with, trying to stay away from surgery,
and constantly worry about bowel obstructions. I feel like this has
taken over my life and I do not understand why all the drs I have seen
say I have to have a laparotomy, they all say that seprafilm should
help. My gyn used Interceed the last two times, the last surgery did
scare me, teh tranverse colon was stuck to the pelvic floor, and pushed
all to the right agian, also stuck to the abdominal wall. He said there
was extremely sens adhesions all the way through the small bowel. He
was amazed I did not have an obstruction. The large colon was
smothering the small colon, I am terribly scared of all this, and do
wonder why they all tell me I need to have a laparotomy. I am fearful
as can be , I cannot even te;; my husband how bad, he tells me I don't
have to he sees it on my face! Have to go for now I am afraid the phone
will ring!
Toni
Do not know where to turn, except I know I am headed for surgery in the
future, but afraid things will get worse.