>From what you've told us, I think you're in the right place, and i'm glad
you found us. It would likely be very helpful for you to visit the Adhesion
Quilt and read through many of our stories that are posted there and also to
search through the message archives for topics that are of special interest
to you.
You ask if you should seek another opinion. In my experience and the experience of many others, going to doctors when it comes to adhesions is often very frustrating and you end up spinning your wheels.
As it has been recently discussed, the only real way to be diagnosed with adhesions, is to have a look inside. Even though we as patients may be 100% sure, there is no other test that will show docs what we are trying to explain.
Many of us have to come to terms with chronic pain, and finding ways to manage it. In light of my recent return of pain after my March surgery, I have looked to these options. I am taking Oxycontin for pain, have decided to take an anti-depressant and am seeking counseling from a doctor who specializes in chronic medical problems.
I hope this helps some, please feel free to write me anytime.
Love,
Janet
>----- Original Message -----
From: "al" <alison184@ozemail.com.au>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
<adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 6:00 PM
Subject: Do I have adhesions, does it sound familiar??
> I had a laprascopicaly assisted vaginal hysterectomy. Then two vaginal
> heamatomas drained. Then my small intestine dropped down and adhered to
> the vaginal vault, this was cut and the small intestine relocated and
> the colon put in its place. I have since had a subacute bowel
> obstruction, this was very painful. The doctors were reluctant to 'go
> in' again, a colonoscopy was done this found no problem in colon.
>
> This has all happened in the last two months. I feel like i have been
> thrown into something i know nothing about. My theory is that a problem
> with colon wouldn't have shown as the bowel had been prepared and it was
> empty, my problem occurs when it is full. The pain in my lower back and
> front is great. It's as if someone has sewn my bowel to the abdominal
> lining, it pulls. I can feel bowel movements, it hurts to sleep on my
> side, I can't walk around the block with out pain. Doctors told me to
> drink "Metamusil" three times a day, eat lots of fibre.
>
> When does the pain end?
> Do adhesions stretch, as this is what i have been told?
> Should i ask for a second oppinion?
> HELP
>