At Sun, 21 Jul 2002, Tami wrote:
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>Hello fellow suffers,
>I've been away for awhile due to so much pain. I had the bladder scope
>thing done last week and have been diagonsed with Intersistal Cysistis
>(I am probably misspelling this again). Anyway I now have to go into
>the Urologists office once a week for the next 5 and have medication
>placed into the bladder thru a catheter...Friday I had a Colonoscopy and
>was told by that Dr that I have a Unusually large opening into where the
>appendix used to be. He said it was so large he was able to place the
>scope inside, something he has never been able to do before. Also I
>have a Spastic Colon. He stated the the hole can get food substance
>hung in the opening and cause some major pain.. He immediately stated
>he was going to call my surgeon. And last but not least, I have alot of
>ahdesions, because he had alot of trouble getting the scope thru the
>intestines due to the adhesions...Suprise. My surgeon when he told me
>he wanted to rule and any problems with the bladder and the intestines
>before we do another surgery to remove the adhesions. I told them there
>was nothing else wrong with me except adhesion pain. I guess I can
>thank him for doing the tests, because there is something wrong with
>both the bladder and intestines...I have always had pain on the right
>side. Probably for at least 10 to 15 years. I had a laproscopy for
>adhesions and endometriosis in 1985 and the Dr. removed my appendix at
>that time. Well thanks for letting me whine again. I appreciate you
>support so much. My anti-depression medication isn't working yet. I am
>now on Methadone, Neurontin, Celexa, and Pamelor at night. I am curious
>if anyone else is on any of these medication and if they have help you
>any???? I am having such difficuty working, and I just recently went
>back to 8 hours a day. I can't hardly make it all day.
>Thanks for listening,
>Love to all,
>Tami