Hi Libby,
No, I had a large fibroid, well not as large as some people have, but it
caused heavy bleeding, and pain. I went in for a removal via a lap, but
the blood supply was too much, and I would have bled out. I chose to go
for the hysterectomy, I have three girls. I wish to hell I had known
about adhesions. Nowhere did anyone mention adhesions to me, nor did I
see any reference on the internet. I did not too hard, god what a
mistake! After my last adhesiolysis, I went to Houston, no-one over here
in SPOKANE believed my pain, so I needed to know that I was not crazy.
Anyway, my ovaries had a white substance in them, but I have not gotten
the path report back, I owe the hospital BIG. Probably why they will
not release records. I have pain radiating from my right ovary, with a
feeling of being attached to my right side, maybe gallbladder?, and up
in my ribs. It is weird, because the rib pain is new. I am seeing a
pain doctor in Edmonds next month, so we will see. My familr doctor
refused to treat me anymore for pain. Said, "I can't find anything
wrong with you." I am debating seeing Dr. Redwine, but again $$, and I
am not sure the surgery route is what I want I want. But, if the
medication relief is not going to be an option for me I will seek out
another lap/adhesiolysis. I went to Barbara Levy in Seattle, it was
horrid. Write me sometime and I 'll tell you about it. I's consider a
consult with Dr. Redwine. His office staff are very prfoessional, and
seem understanding. Good luck...let me know if I can help. Please let
me know what you find out.
em
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>At Sun, 24 Feb 2002, Em wrote:
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>>I also had adhesions wrapped around my ovaries, thus adhesiolysis was
>>performed due to pain. I have pain when I ovulate, but had a
>>hysterectomy, so no more bleeding. It is increibly painful for me for
>>roughly 1 1/2 weeks out of the month. I think this is due to the fact
>>that more adhesions have formed. Dr. Redwine is supposedly a great
>>endo surgeon, so I have heard. I will probably go to him in the near
>>future. Endo, from what I know, which is not much, causes pain, and
>>especially if the ovaries and tubes are involved. Ask questions, and do
>>not give up. Good luck.
>>em/WA, state
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