Re: pelvic adhesions

From: Peggy (pkeller217@aol.com)
Tue Jul 29 14:54:06 2003


At Mon, 16 Aug 1999, Peggy wrote: >
>At Sun, 15 Aug 1999, jenny wrote:
>>
>>can anyone out there help? I live in the UK, and have a long gynae
>>history culminating in a hysterectomy at the age of 21. My pain
>>disappeared for around 10 years, but for the last 4 years it has
>>gradually reappeared. After each operation in the past, my surgeon has
>>commented on how badly I was affected by adhesions. I have now moved
>>from that area, and am being investigated by a different hospital. I
>>was admitted with pelvic pain and an ovarian cyst was discovered and
>>drained transvaginally. Despite this the pain has not lessened and
>>although I have had a cystoscopy with nil abnormalities found, the
>>doctors seem to be dismissing my pain. I mentioned adhesions to the
>>surgeon who stated that the pain could not possibly be caused by this.
>>Does anyone have any suggestions - I am at the end of my tether!
>
>Jenny,Welcome to the forum.I agree with Sandie .You have to be
>persistant and if they will not listen then you really have to find
>someone who will.This will probably be a tough thing to do,Because there
>are a lot of Drs. that do not believe that adhesions can be the cause
>of pelvic pain.I wish you luck in finding a good Dr. and again welcome
>to the forum."FRIENDS THAT STICK TOGETHER" PEGGY

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