Rose wrote:
> Hi, I'm new to this board. I've had a partial hysterectomy, then had a
> laparoscopy to remove cystic ovaries, adhesions and endometriosis.
>
> Now,I've been having pain ever since I had an appendectomy 2 years ago.
> I had told the doctor that I was prone to adhesions and I would prefer
> to have my surgery done with a laparoscope, but as soon as he got me
> under......he opened me up!
> The doctor that did my surgery said that the pain 2 weeks later was just
> from my body's healing process. It wasn't that bad and it wasn't
> steady, so I shrugged my shoulders and went on. Recently (past two
> months), the pain has gotten worse, in my lower right side and into my
> right leg and I have been having trouble with my BMs. I've lost twelve
> pounds in 3 weeks (not that I don't have it to lose!) but that's not a
> good way to do it. My internist is of the school that if my bowel isn't
> totally obstructed, nothing should be done. She sent me to have an
> ultrasound of my abdomen (not where the pain is) and all they found was
> some polyps in my gall bladder which they said they don't do anything
> about. She also gave me a drug to keep my colon from spasming...it made
> my eyes blur and gave me a vile headache, plus blocking me from having a
> BM and, Lord, is the pain bad today. I am so angry at my doctor for
> making me have to nag and push and practically scream to have something
> done. I even asked for a referral to a pain mgmt clinic, but she wants
> to rule out everything else first (I can agree with ruling out other
> things, BUT!). I tell her that Tylenol does not hack it and I can't
> very well take a heating pad to work. All I hear is wait.....
> I've been reading this board for a couple of weeks but until now I
> didn't feel like participating. This seems like a good place to vent.
> Thanks!
>
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> rose in kcmo
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