At Mon, 8 Jan 2001, Kathy L. wrote:
>
>Hi Wendy:
>
>I read your posting and thought you might like to know about my history.
>I had a ruptured appendix 3 yrs ago that went undiagnosed for 1 week.
>Also diagnosed with chronic appendicitis since I have had pain in my
>right side periodically over the last 25 years with many laparoscopies,
>etc without diagnosis. Anyway, the surgery was life-threatening because
>of infection. The incision was left open to heal for 3 months, with
>visiting nurses to pack the wound twice a day. After a tough recovery I
>had back spasms and PT and chiropractor helped somewhat. The surgeon
>told me that everything was stuck to the back of my pelvis.
>
>In June of 2000 I had severe pain in the right side again and vomiting.
>I had a CT scan and it showed a very large growth. The gyn thought it
>was ovarian CA and operated (laparotomy) on July 10th. It turned out to
>be a large cyst of adhesions. The bladder, bowel, uterus, and pelvic
>wall were stuck together forming a "ball" that was filled with fluid.
>The right ovary and fallopian tube were inside of the adhesion "ball".
>The surgeon did not know how to separate the organs and just drained the
>fluid (over 450cc). I had pain return in 2 wks, the fluid reformed. I
>had problems with that incision healing, infection, needed home nurses
>again and the doctor told me to live with the pain because no surgeon
>would touch me with a 10 foot pole.
>
>That is when I found this web site. Thank God and all of the people who
>give information here. I had laparoscopic surgery with Dr. Redan in
>Scranton on November 22nd and he was able to separate (lyse) all of the
>adhesions, thereby removing the "pseudocyst" as he called it and no more
>fluid build up. I wonder if you have the same type of thing going on?
>Dr. Redan emailed me right away after I asked him if he ever heard of a
>fluid build up. He said that it is very common to have a "pseudocyst"
>form after a ruptured appendix. Also adhesions form easily because of
>the trauma and infection.
>
>My pain is gone. I only have slight discomfort from the surgery that is
>relieved with Tylenol or rest. I am returning to work on Jan 16th after
>being off since July.
>
>Sorry this was so long, but I wanted to let you know that this has
>happened to other people. I am sure you will get the necessary
>information from the people at this site. Good luck and keep up posted.
>
>--
>Kathy L.
>
>At Mon, 8 Jan 2001, wendy wrote:
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>>Thanks for responding, the adhesions were due to an appendectomy that i
>>had about 10 years ago. My gyn also stated that she could tell that I
>>had an infection also related to that surgery, in which I did.
>>
>>At Mon, 8 Jan 2001, Janet Karam wrote:
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>>>Hi Wendy...Glad you found the site...I am thanking God every day that I have
>>>found it, as I searched for almost 2 years with no luck.
>>>
>>>Were the adhesions your doc found due to a post-surgical procedure, or
>>>endemetriosis?
>>>
>>>There lots of helpful information on this site. You can go to the
>>>archivesfor research...you can make search inquiries at the bottom of the
>>>message board page...enter adhesions, or endemetriosis, or adhesiolysis for
>>>example, and you will find alot! Also you may find it helpful to read
>>>through the personal stories on the Adhesion Quilt if you haven't already
>>>done so.
>>>
>>>I'd be glad to help in any way...let me know.
>>>
>>>Janet
>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "wendy" <anonymous@medispecialty.com>
>>>To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
>>>Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 9:49 AM
>>>Subject: ?'s about adhesions(please help)
>>>
>>>> I just recently had a laproscopy done and my gyn found alot of adhesions
>>>> mainly on my right side. I was curious to know more about this
>>>> condition and what the possible treatment is.
>>>>