According to your answer to my questions, you have had all of the following:
1.) 5 laparoscopic surgeries - for endometriosis and ovarian cysts,
2.) a laparotomy 18 months ago to remove an ovarian cyst and "tons of adhesions"
3.) a c-section
All of the above are known causes of adhesions!! Based on my knowledge of adhesions and endometriosis, I find it difficult to believe that you could be so lucky as to be completely free of both adhesions and endometriosis!!
I suggest that you go to Medical Records at the hospital(s), where all of these surgical procedures have been performed. As a surgical patient, you have the right to request copies of your operative and pathology reports --from all of your surgical procedures - and you don't need your doctor's or surgeon's permission to do this.
Helen D.
At Wed, 23 Oct 2002, RobynD423 wrote:
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>Helen,
>No, not at all. Todate I've had 5 laporoscopys for endro and ovarian
>cysts. I've had a laporotomy 18 months to remove an ovarian, cysts and
>tons of adesions. I've had a c-section. Could the gyno/surgeon have
>missed somehting?
>
>At Wed, 23 Oct 2002, Helen Dynda wrote:
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>>Robyn, Was the "lap" the only surgery you have ever had?
>>
>>At Wed, 23 Oct 2002, RobynD423 wrote:
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>>>Hi Everyone,
>>>I had my lap yesterday to look for adhesions and I can't believe it but
>>>he didn't find any. Now I'm lost - it's always been adhesions before.
>>>Now I have no idea what's wrong with me. Why have a been in so much
>>>pain and what's going on with my colon. I have no idea. Any feedback
>>>as to what could be wrong since it wasn't adhesions this time. My
>>>regular doctor when I first went to him decided to go the adhesion route
>>>first and then the colon - meaning I need to get a colonoscopy
>>>scheduled. I've been of work since Sept 30. It's hard for me to sit
>>>for long periods of time. Any feedback would be so appreciated.
>>>Thank you.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Robyn
>>>
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>Robyn
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