In January I went in for a routine laparoscopy to determine whether I
had endometrosis. During the scope, I experienced complications when
the surgeon accidently rupured the fundus of my uterus with a uterine
manipulator. They had to perform a laparotomy to repair the damage. A
fertility specialist was called in to repair it since the damage was so
severe. He descibed my uterus as resembling "cheeseclothe". Septrafilm
was placed over my uterine tear. Two and a half weeks ago I started
experiencing a dull ache, sort of a pulling or pressure feeling on my
left lower pelvic area. It was uncomfortable to raise my left knee, to
lay on my side, and a full bladder or gas left me in alot of pain. The
pain progressively got worse and I went to see my OB/GYN (I have a new
Dr.- not the same one who did the surgery). He did a pelvic exam, blood
work and a transvaginal ultrasound was normal. Although the exam and US
left me extremly miserable and crampy later that evening, everything
came back normal. He believed it was not a gyn problem and suggested I
see a GI specialist. The pain got worse and more frequent so I went to
the ER. The did the same thing--ultrasound, pelvic exam, blood work and
sent me home. I then went to see an internal medcine doctor. He
believed I had a partial bowel obstruction. He admitted me to the
hospital the next morning. I had an abdominal US, a small bowel series,
a colonoscopy, cystoscopy, 2 CT's, abdominal x-rays, and a rectal
ultrasound. The only thing they found was a 4 cm ovarain cyst but it
was on the right side and my pain is on the left. I was discharged this
evening with no answer. I heard several doctors mention that it may be
adhesions and they may not show up on any of the tests unless they are
obstructing an organ. Is it possible that it could me PID despite my
normal white blood cell count and normal temp? What about adhesions?
Does it sound like it probably is adhesions? I need to find out the
source--I have to go on with my life, I have to go to work and that is
nearly impossible with the pain. I feel like they just gave up and
expect me to just take narcotics the rest of my life. ( which I have
built up a tolerane to from all the demorol.) Please if you have any
ideas or suggestions let me know. I am desparate for an answer.