At Sun, 7 Jan 2001, anonymous wrote:
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>I am hoping someone can answer a question regarding scar
>tissue/adhesions. I had a laparoscopy done to repair an umbilicus
>hernia. Since the surgery, I have had left upper quandrant pain (rib
>area). Laparoscopy incision is 6 inches on the left side of the
>umbilicus. After a year of continuing and increasing pain (tightness of
>muscles) I went to see my surgeon. I would have swore something was
>left in me or a rib was broke. A CAT scan was done which showed
>angulation of the peritoneum which he says is nothing. I started
>physical therapy because I am told it is scar tissue/adhesions. But
>when I try to find information regarding this, I find information about
>organ adhesions. I am told my problem is not organ adhesions but fascia
>and muscle adhesion. Which I don't understand because the pain is 3 to
>4 inches above laparoscopy incision and radiates to the left of it. I
>have been in physical therapy for 4 months (2x weekly), wear a TENS unit
>daily, and have a series of stretching exercises that I do daily.
>Although the pain has decreased somewhat, it is always there and I think
>the physical therapy is only temporarily giving some relief. The
>physical therapist I have states we have come to a plateau. I don't
>know what to do. Even the PT has given up. I am becoming frustrated
>and depressed as I think there may be more going on but can't find any
>answers and I feel that I am going to have to live the rest of my life
>with this. Can anyone inform me whether there is a test to show scar
>tissue/adhesions? Would an MRI show scar tissue/adhesions. Has anyone
>experienced anything like this? How was it cured? I hope someone can
>help direct me. Not sure where to turn to.