I just read Bev's report on her surgery...and I got a BIG problem/question!
During my 2nd hernia repair...thinking the first hernia repair had failed...they doctor found the LUMP this time was NOT a hernia...but a 'bubble'.
When the first did the hernia repair they used teflon to cover the area and make it stronger...my body did not like this stuff/teflon, and threw a reaction to it,...making this bubble of fluid, cover it. The surgeon said, like a oryster does cover sand to make a pearl. It's got a name a mile long ending in 'hematoma'..bruise.
MY question is: Could this be a different form of adhesion? And could my reaction to the teflon cause problems with future use of barriers for the adhesions? Every so often they'd drain this bubble, but it's not been drained in about a year..it does not hurt, it just IS there...sort of making a little pouch at the bottom of my lower stomach area.
MY layman's opinion is...it can't be good for me! And I bet it puts added pressure on things...lower bowel and what have you...but that's just my opinion! :-) thank you Linda
Janet wrote:
> At Wed, 10 Jan 2001, Linda Beebe wrote:
> >
> >>Hi Linda,
>
> I sent responses to your message at barkerbb@uswest.net...is that your
> correct e-mail address?
> Wanted you to know I am live in Colorado too(Denver area).
>
> Janet
>
> >
> >HI Janet
> >
> >I can NOT express my joy at finding you all!!!!
> >
> >I've started a plan after reading all I can on this site..starting with a liquid
> >or semi liquid diet for now.
> >Getting my medical records, and talking to my insurance company, as I'm in Colo
> >basicly on business,
> >and my insurance in out of OKLA!
> >I feel I have a way to take SOME control of this!! Thank all of you very much!!!
> >
> >> For me, sticking to a liquid diet helps reduce some of the symptoms, as I
> >> can no longer digest solid food. I drink a drink called Balanced that I
> >> found in a health food store(kind of like Ensure), and make myself potato
> >> leek soup that I liquify in the blender. I eat small amounts of bread or
> >> crackers with my medications.
> >
> >I assume then, you have intestine adhesions? What else has been done for you?
> >Have you had them removed before?
> >Please tell me all you can of what you've been through, I need the
> >education...and I'd also like to know your story! :-/
> >
> >> Feel free to e-mail me if you need support.
> >
> >Thank you!!!! God bless!
> >Linda
> >
> >> Take care~
> >>
> >> Janet
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Linda Beebe" <barkerbb@uswest.net>
> >> To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 11:18 AM
> >> Subject: Hello everyone
> >>
> >> > HI
> >> >
> >> > HI..I'm new!
> >> > I'm sorry, I didn't realize this went into a mailing list, I thought I
> >> > was just posting to a bulletin board... but I'm happy to be a part of
> >> > it!
> >> >
> >> > I am glad to meet everyone!
> >> >
> >> > I have one big question..does sticking to a liquid or semi liquid diet
> >> > seem to help with the Intestine adhesions?
> >> > OR at least till you can seek more help?
> >> >
> >> > God bless and keep each of you...
> >> > Linda
> >> >
> >>
>
> --
> Janet
>