I went to see a doc at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio about the lymphatic
cyst I have as a result of my hysterectomy. My docs in Oregon have all
told me that the cyst is probably causing most of my pain but that "oh
yeah, you probably have some adhesions too". The doc in Ohio doesn't
think the cyst is causing my pain at all...he thinks it's adhesions that
are causing most of my pain! Specifically adhesions on my ovaries that
he thinks are probably tacking my ovaries up "someplace they don't
belong". His suggestion is that I should have another surgery and have
at the very least my left ovary taken out plus "a general clean up of
the adhesions". I don't know what I'm going to do from the point. The
pain is bad but everyone (hubby, docs, parent's) is pushing me to try
other solutions first, like pain management. I don't know but somehow I
have a problem with going through pain management to learn how to deal
with the pain when there is a chance another surgery will be able to
help the pain. Everybody seems to think that avoiding another surgery
should be my #1 priority...but my #1 priority is to feel better. I
understand there are not guarantees with surgery and there are risks
with surgery but to me, a chance of lessening the pain is better than no
chance at all. Am I completely crazy? Should I really try other things
first or should I go for the surgery? All opinions and suggestions are
greatly appreciated...say it like it is, please. If my thinking is a
little "off", I want to know.