Dear Linda, Welcome to the adhesion site, please look back in the archives.
All doctors are not the same. You need a specialist. And there are very few
around. I don't mean to scare you but a doctor who has not done many, many
adhesion procedures can do more harm then good. For example, if your adhesions
have grown to fill most of your abdomen and the doctor can not see your
organs because of the adhesions,they might inadvertently cut your colon or
bladder (that happened to me, but it turned out okay). I have great respect
for my local doctor and I know he is here for me, but he will not operate
again. The risk is just too high. Please, please, do not go to just any
doctor who calls themselves a specialist. Your whole quality of life for the
rest of your life is at stake. I'm sorry to be so heavy and scary but after
years of pain and suffering and doctors, I pray that you find a good doctor.
Take care and please write back to the board. With kindest regards, Sally
Grigg