<FontFamily><param>Arial</param>Ann Georgia, That is one great question you posed ! I also would like to know if anyone is practically pain free from adhesions or adhesion surgery! That is a wonderful question that I have not heard anyone answer here. I
Karen,
The more I read this list, the more convinced I become that there is no simple answer to the question of adhesions and adhesion pain.
I wish I could say that my problem was solved with my last surgery -- the surgeon removed diseased small bowel as well as the area of bowel with complete obstruction. He used SepraFilm. He took his time and quite a bit of care.
I am now experiencing more pain and signs of new adhesions and obstruction.
So, I'm not one of those folks who know an answer for you.
Living with chronic pain is tough. I don't know any answers except pain management and emotional support. I go heavy on my own personal emotional support -- writing in my journals and on-line, pampering myself when I'm feeling down or in extra pain, meditation, prayer, reading.
I have less confidence in pain drugs since many leave me fuzzy headed, and I want to remain as clear as possible. I do take daily ibuprofen to reduce inflammation.
My golden retriever is a help. He is a constant companion with his own arthritic hips. In the last few dull winter days, he's been limping too. We keep each other company.
I think there is a difference when a doctor says, "There's nothing I can do" from when he or she says "This isn't real."
My doctors know the pain is real, but don't have an easy answer. I think that is because there just isn't one.
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<nofill> Kate Murphy katemm@mindspring.com