Jennie
--- Helen Dynda <olddad66@runestone.net> wrote:
> Dear Shawna,
>
> This is WONDERFUL!! I believe you have made a very
> valid point: Once we have an adhesiolysis, our
> expectation is that our body will return to normal -
> and be 100% okay.
>
> Unfortunately, this does not happen after having had
> surgery; because we've also developed scars (not
> adhesions) after the surgery itself. This is what I
> am dealing with: pain caused by entrapped nerves
> from scar tissue (within the tissues) that developed
> as a result of the incision itself.
>
> Thank you, Shawna, for sharing this information!!
>
> Love, Helen
>
> ~ ~ ~ ~
>
> At Thu, 31 Oct 2002, Shawna French wrote:
>
> Dear Robyn, You will receive a mixture of
> suggestions for you to think about, dealing with
> adhesions myself for umpteen yrs, all that you
> describe is adhesion related. Often when someone has
> adhesion surgery they think I will be fixed. I know
> this to be true due to that thought process for many
> yrs myself. These are some of the 2ndary problems
> that arise for people dealing with ongoing adhesion
> problems. Digestion problems, intestinal and abdomen
> hernias, fevers from infection due to the sludging
> effect of things not passing properly,flu like
> symptoms, nausea, vomiting, internal drained
> feeling, muscle and joint pain,inflamation of
> intestines, ileous(partial blockage), total
> obstruction. Plus probably more, oh yes and definate
> neuropothy from previous surgeries. Now I am only
> telling you what my adhesion specialist said: Alot
> of Drs diagnos IBS because the adhesion problems
> sound like, look like IBS ( Irritable Bowel
> Syndrome). Alot of upper gastral Drs do not
> understand the difference and if your case becomes
> frustrating they will cop out to an easier
> diagnosis. This is where your research and educating
> your Drs. is so vitally important, the more you can
> have in hand to back up what is adhesion related the
> less you and he will get frustrated. So my friend it
> is your choice what path to take but I wish you luck
> and hope in some small way I have helped in your
> education process. Shawna F.
>
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