Re: How do I prevent them from coming back?
From: toni welsh (twelsh1@hotmail.com)
Wed Oct 25 08:34:31 2000
At Sun, 22 Oct 2000, Monica wrote:
>
>Hi everyone! I just stumbled upon this site tonight, I have yet to join
>the forum, but I was wondering if anyone could help me. I have endo, I
>had 2 laps in 99, and I have another one scheduled for October 30th.
>Each of the last times they found more problems with the surgical
>adhesions from an appendectomy back in 88 with minimal endo. The amount
>that came back in just 4 months was amazing. Well, the pain is back,
>and again I suspect it to be adhesions rather than endo, but who is to
>know for sure which is causing the pain since I have both problems? I
>dont want to take Lupron or any other hormonal treatment other than
>bcp's particularly because I fear the big problem is the adhsions so why
>mess with endo drugs if that isnt the issue? Anyway, my questions for
>you are these:
>Have any of you tried Acupuncture? Either to relieve pain or to keep
>adhesions from reforming (is this possible?)
>Is there anything I can do after this surgery to retard the growth of
>this stuff?
>Please email me at acinom@primenet.com if you can be of any assistance.
>I appreciate it more than you can imagine!
>I hope this finds you all pain free and blessed with love and laughter
>*HUGS*
>Monica
Monica,
I have never tried acupuncture, but I also had alot of extensive and
very dense adhesions form after 4 months after laparotomy. My gyn says
everytime he or any dr touchs the bowel, it slows it down more.I am
fearful to have surgery again, even tho I know I need to. Did your dr
use a barrier, they used interceed for me , but the general surgeon was
going to try seprafim, but I am just trying to live with this, I have
lost alot of confidence in drs.
I hope you find relief someday, and all of us.
Toni