Both could be true, you could have adhesions hurting you there and you could have had so many surgeries that your muscles can no longer hold up and do what they are supposed to do. Maybe physical therapy in the pool could help? I don't know but I do know that if you go to the home page for adhesions http://www.adhesions.org and read the quilt and past emails, and the archives etc. you'll be educated and can make a more informed decision. Good luck and talk to you again, With kindest regards, and hugs, Sally