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>At Tue, 19 Nov 2002, Nancy wrote:
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>>I had a lysis in Mid October 02 for omental adhesions. I can eat now,
>>and feel stronger. A couple weeks ago I was sure those same adhesions
>>had returned, but I am more and more sure the problem I am having at
>>this time was never identified in the October lap. The pain is related
>>to anything pressing on my belly. There is a recessed spot about 1.5 to
>>2" on the midline that I think is where the omental adhesions were
>>based. If it were omental adhesions again, would I be able to see
>>something that deep from my skin? I am having a huge problem with
>>clothes. I just can't get them big enough. If they lay on the
>>abdominal area at all, within the hour it will hurt to breathe and hurt
>>to talk. To me, it seems to hurt more when the skin is lightly pressed
>>than when a great deal of pressure is applied. However, it is not the
>>burning, stinging feeling one would expect from a nerve. It really
>>feels like my skin hurts. Guarding the belly is a 24/7 job. Each time
>>I make a mistake and let something aggravate it, it is hours to days
>>before it calms down. Even now, if I limit my activity and don't make
>>any mistakes for several consecutive days, it will calm down and does
>>not hurt. I believe it was calm the first week after the lap because I
>>did not let anything touch it and I was not very active.
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>>Has anyone else experience similar symptoms from adhesions?
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>>Thanks much to all,
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>Hi Robin
>Welcome to the message board, You will find a wealth of information
>here!
>I don't post much these days, only when something hits home. Your post
>on your stomach pain sounds so familiar!
>I too have the same pain, I have had adhesiolysis where they found some
>nasty adhesions attached around the area of my naval. I believe the
>adhesiolysis helped somewhat, it is not nearly as intense, more annoying
>now than anything. Anything that rubs, hurts... seatbelts, pants with
>zippers, standing in the kitchen cooking/cleaning with my stomach
>rubbing up against the counter etc. sound familiar?
>I had surgery in Frankfurt last summer, and came home 100% adhesion
>free, and remain that way today!Yet I still have that annoying pain, I
>don't know why. I have thought maybe it's trapped nerves, but my
>understanding is that trapped nerves are in the skin, closer to the
>surface, mine is deeper than that, so I'm not sure what the problem
>is... I don't know if this helped you at all, but I wanted you to know
>that you are not alone, I have the same problem!
>Lisa
>>Nancy