At Mon, 25 Nov 2002, kim morrisey wrote:
>
>I am somewhat new to this forum....have only posted a few times about a
>month ago. But I need some help.
>
>I have had two laproscopic surgeries this year. The first in February
>to remove an ovarian cyst. Unfortunately the cyst persisted (the doctor
>only drained it and it resealed). A few months after the surgery I
>started feeling pelvic pain isolated pretty much to my bladder area...a
>pulling feeling. The pain was more intense during the second half of my
>cycle, when my hormones fluctuated post-ovulation. Like many of you, I
>was tossed around to different doctors, never even heard the term
>"adhesion" from any of them.
>
>I am also experiencing fertility problems for the past 2 years. In late
>September, my new OBGYN/Reproductive Endocronlogist scheduled me for
>another lap. to remove the ovarian cyst. What she found when she went
>in, was not only a cyst, but adhesions binding my uterus to my bladder,
>with a spot of endometriosis right in the middle (more endo underneath
>the uterus as well). All was removed (except for some small fibroids)
>and we were supposed to start Inseminations, etc. in October.
>
>Two weeks after the surgery, around ovulation time, my bladder was
>killing me again...more pulling and pain. When I went to visit my
>doctor, she insisted my pain was not OBGYN related and sent me off to
>the Gastoenterologist, Urologist, etc. Thankfully, all tests (and I
>have MANY) have come back normal. Urologist started me on Neurontin
>about 5 weeks ago. My pain stopped the day after my period began and I
>was good for 2 weeks. Now, my pain started back up after ovulation
>again this month.
>
>I am almost sure this pain is related to adhesions since it feels the
>same way as when my bladder was adhered to my uterus. The pain is
>tolerable but constant, so I guess I need to put my quest to become
>pregnant on the side once more. I would think getting pregnant (if my
>body even allowed it to happen) could be dangerous, especially if the
>adhesions are in the same place.
>
>I am confused as to my next steps...here are some questions:
>
>1)I have had an MRI - is it safe to assume adhesions will not show up on
>a pelvic MRI?
>2)Is another surgery the only answer for diagnosing this?
>3)If I do need another surgery, what are my next steps for finding a
>doctor? I am in NY area, and know of Reich and Redan. However, I know
>we don't have spray gel in the US yet. How long would it take for me to
>get an appointment and surgery scheduled in Germany with Dr. Kruchinski?
>How would I go about setting this up? Does Dr. Reich also perform
>surgery in Germany with Dr. Kruchinski?
>
>I appreciate your help. This board is amazing! If it wasn't for all the
>information on this board, I would be feeling very alone and confused.
>Thanks to all who take the time to post and help others.
>
>Regards,
>Kim