Adhesions: surgery or not to have surgery

From: Kim (kimannperez@aol.com)
Thu May 22 14:00:37 2003


In 1996 I had a c-section. In 2000 during my 2nd c-section, my ob/gyn came upon the problem of my bladder and uterus being completely attached. During pregnancy it is common that the bladder is sensitive as the uterus presses upon it and makes urination (or the need to) uncomfortable. Since the 2nd c-section, I began having abdominal pain and the pain in my bladder has worsened. It hurts to even have our children sit on my lap. During 2002, my monthly cycles began to be extremely heavy, painful and would last 7-14 days. I figured this is what happens once you get closer to age 40. In late December 2002 I had abdominal pain that was worse than normal and went to my gyn. She did an exterior and interior ultrasould and could not locate my ovaries. We opted to do a diagnostic lapraoscopy. She was able to take pictures of adhesions attaching my uterus and bladder together and attaching to the interior body cavity wall. Now, I understand that adhesions are just something you have to accept as a reaction to abdominal surgery, but these adhesions are causing horrible pain. My periods are unbelieveably heavy and painful. I have horrible cramps two weeks before my period and just starting with my last cycle the cramps have continued even after. I have chronic menstral cramps and back cramps, my bladder is so sensitive that I can have just the tiniest amount of urine in my bladder and it will feel to me like my bladder is 100% full. I am also having pain after eating. Not in my stomach, but intestines. From everything I have read and researched, there is nothing to do about adhesions. They can be un-attached or removed, but they come right back - sometimes worse than before. My gyn, during the laprascopy, found an unknown lump in the outer lining of my uterus. We have discussed a hystorectomy, but now I'm not so sure if having a hystorectomy will solve the adhesion problem. How can I get unlimited information on my options? I need some past and current experience stories from those of you that post here. I'm nausiated all the time, cramping all the time, my lower back hurts all the time. CAN anything be done? Is there a "magical" pill?

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