Hi! I just found this forum and how nice to know I'm not the only one
dealing with problems from adhesions... Thanks to all here for sharing!
It helps to know I'm not alone! I actually feel fortunate now after
reading some of the postings here. Wow! I've only had 2 surgeries. The
first was to look for endo on my bowels due to symptoms of pain on left
side and general bowel problems. No endo was found but adhesions was
found on left side. (Not sure what they were from... no previous
surgeries) They were excised and I felt better for about a year. Then
pain returned and gets worse with time and now the bowel problems have
returned. Had another Lap with a doctor that I believe was out to prove
nothing was actually causing my pain, and he did not prep me for bowel
sugery so I believe he did not even look that far. He said he found
nothing but avoided speaking to my Mom after surgery. Left her sitting
in a room for 30 minutes waiting on him to give her a follow-up report
on my surgery. I think this shows his unprofessionalism... then when
the nurse tracked him down, he said he found no endo. That was all he
ever said. Anyway, of couse I got no relief after that surgery and am
still dealing with pain and bowel problems on a daily basis. I believe
the problem is adhesions again and this time farther up my large
intestine. My worst pain is my back on the left side just under my rib
cage and pain when I urinate on left side of groin area. Have had tests
for kidney stones and other Urological problems. Nothing! Went to GI
doc, got the infamous IBS diagnosis. No tests whatsoever, but did
inquire about my mental health. (Already been there with Psychiatrist &
Psychologist.) Now my PCP is trying really hard to find out what is
causing my pain (Bless Him!) I've had 2 Cat Scans. First one showed
possible scar tissue in the same area as my back pain. Second one they
said showed nothing. Now my PCP has made me an appointment for a
Colonoscopy on June 1st. For anyone that has stuck with my long posting
(sorry), can a colonoscopy be used to diagnose adhesions? Or is this
just going to turn out to be another "We found nothing, have you been to
your Psychiatrist lately?" test. If so, I'd almost rather not have it
done. Also, I love to exercise, but sometimes I feel like I hurt or
pull something and it makes the pain worse... does anyone know if this
could make the adhesions worse? And again, thanks to all here! I feel
like I've found a new friend that understands..... :) Bless you
all!!!!!