At Wed, 23 Oct 2002, Helen Dynda wrote:
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>Dear Robyn,
>
>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
>>>>
>>--
>>Robyn
>>
-- Robyn