This could be from adhesions, but certainly I would recommend you talking with your gyn/onc about it to have it "worked up". Adhesions are kind of a process of elimination type deal, but certainly your surgical history would make adhesions the top of my list of things to think about.
Good luck, Judy
On Wednesday, September 24, 2003, at 09:32 PM, International Adhesions Society wrote:
> Sender: lilmsvirgo9459@wmconnect.com (Lillian )
> Subject: Re: Pelvic Pain Question
>
> Jacky,
> This more than likely is adhesion or scar Tissue from the surgery which
> are the same thing. Ofcourse we aren't doctors her we are just fellow
> sufferers. And you know doing more surgery will only cause more
> adhesions and possibly make your condition worse. You can have them
> check it out with Ultrasound to be sure the cancer isn't returning or
> what ever but ADhesions don't show on any form of Ultrasound or MRI or
> CAT scan.so if nothing else shows then you can bet its probably
> adhesions. Your symptoms are likely those of adhesions. I wish you
> the
> best.
> Lillian
>
>> At Mon, 22 Sep 2003, Jacky wrote:
>>
>> I had a complete hysterectomy due to borderline ovarian cancer in May
>> of
>> 2002. Just within the past several weeks I have been experiencing
>> pelvic pain and loose stools. The abdominal pain is on the right side
>> (the tumor was on my right ovary) and usually is dull, but at times
>> becomes moderate pain. The last few days I have pretty much no
>> appetite, and when I do eat the feeling of nausea comes over me.
>> Could
>> this be adhesions from the surgery? I still go to the onc/gyn every 6
>> months and have my CA-125 checked, and everything appears to be fine.
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Thank you.