Re: My nightmare of pain began...
From: Shawna French (frenchysha@yahoo.com)
Fri Oct 11 18:12:25 2002
Helen Dynda <olddad66@runestone.net> wrote:My nightmare of pain began 5 days after a laparotomy in February 1970!! For 27 years I had seen many, many, many doctors; and had endured far too many diagnostic tests!! For 27 years I had been led to believe that there was no reason for my complaints of pain. In 1996 I realized for the first time that I could request copies of my medical records, so I did. It was then that I saw the words: "hypochondriac" and "severe neurosis". During those 27 years I had never been given a prescription for pain medication - only tranquilizers, muscle relaxants and anti-depressants!! During those 27 years I never believed the many unkind things doctors had said and done to me - and I never stopped looking for information. It was my constant search for information that eventually led me to the true cause of my chronic pain - 27 years later!! This is my reason for trying to encourage the rest of you to start doing your own research!! I had seen "endometriosis" in one of my reports. I had heard about the Endometriosis Association (EA) years ago; but I did not know anything about endometriosis. I learned I had to join the EA before I could purchased any of their educational materials - so I did! I ordered almost all of the EA's information - and then began to learn about endometriosis. Finally, one day I found a clue that led me to my next step. I learned that a diagnostic laparoscopy is the only way endometriosis can diagnosed. Since I had never had a diagnostic laparoscopy, my next step was to find a doctor, who would offer me a diagnositc laparoscopy. Endometriosis Association members are able to request and receive names of endometriosis specialists for their state. I chose an endometriosis specialist, whose practice was in south Minneapolis, MN. Finally I found a doctor who listened to m
ns can be diagnosed. ADHESIONS!!! I had never heard of adhesions!! He scheduled me for a diagnostic laparoscopy on August 1, 1997; and finally after 27 years I was given a diagnosis I could accept!! I had massive adhesions that had attached my omentum to my abdominal wall -- as a result of my 1970 laparotomy!! In 1970, when I had my laparotomy, a nurse had wrapped a canvas abdominal binder around my abdomen to provide support for my surgery-related weakened abdominal muscles. I'm sure the application of the binder is what contributed to such a large area becoming tethered down by adhesions - the entire length of the laparotomy incision and at least 4-6 inches across - as if these surfaces had been bonded or glued tightly to one another! ~ ~ ~ ~ For anyone who is considering surgery, your best chance for success is with the surgeons at Germany. Both surgeons are very experienced laparoscopic surgeons - and both will apply SprayGel Adhesion Barrier at the end of their surgical procedures. About 7 days later, they will perform a second look laparoscopy - which provides the surgeon with an opportunity to "sweep down" any adhesions that may have developed after the first surgery. Then the surgeon will apply more SprayGel to the affected areas. These additional preventive steps will give the surgical patient a much greater chance to be free of adhesions and free of the pain of adhesions. Believe it or not, surgery is much less expensive in Germany than in the United States!!
Helen , Isn't that also a gasless surgery, because somewhere I read that the Drs. you are talking about tried this and there was a much better outcome? Shawna
I read your story a couple of months ago, like you, I didn't know until I ordered the actual surgery reports what actually was said and took place, found out on 2 occasions with a Dr. I really liked didn't finish always put unsuccessful removal, like I didn't even have a chance. That is when I began also to research. Shawna F.
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