I wanted to say thanks for answering my post. It is unfortunate as to the state of the health care system here, and you can't really blame the health care profession as they are all trying to do what they can most of the time. Do you think that a diagnostic lap would cause more adhesions?
Where in New Brunswick are you? Sorry to ask (wicked grin) but is it getting cold out there? If you get any nor'easter's they'll be coming fron Ontario! Thanks again.
At Mon, 29 Oct 2001, Nancy E. Hale wrote:
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>Hi Clare:
>
>I am also in Canada - down here in NB. Talk to your gyn about a diagnostic
>lap to look for adhesions, but also ask for a referral to a pain
>specialist. Personally I haven't had any success with non-narcotics or
>NSAIDs, but I did have a fight with my GP to get something stronger than
>Ibuprofen or codeine (which didn't work for me at all - I'm one of the
>unlucky 30% that can't break it down).
>
>It's hard to fight the medical system here, especially where I am in a
>small town. The nearest specialists of any kind are 75 miles away. And
>you will find very few surgeons in Canada who are willing to operate on
>adhesions for the very reason that you have stated - surgery can make
>adhesion pain worse. Medicare here doesn't pay our surgeons enough to go
>in and spend the time necessary to do the job "right" the first time.
>
>Sorry I can't be more optimistic for you, my friend. I'm not having a very
>good day, which always affects my outlook, as you have discovered for yourself.
>
>Good luck Clare.
>
>Nancy in NB
-- "Utopia" - a pain free world!