Re: can adhesions spread to kidneys

From: Theresa (ToddHavner@netzero.com)
Thu May 19 09:20:18 2005


Hi can so totally relate to your specific pain from adhesions.About five years ago I started having pain that was out of control. I'd had nine abdominal surgeries in the past with two being kidney surgeries with cuts at least 24 inches long , uterous removed , then ovaries , appendix , two hernia repairs , two laparoscapies , and finally they had to remove my left kidney(that is a total of ten ). I guess I don't have to tell you that my insides are a complete battle field.The pain is excruciating. They thought they could help when they removed my atrophied kidney by getting a portion of the adhesions out too . But the surgeon said it was world war three in there. That was two years ago this month and nothing has changed accept the seasons.

I live on morphine for pain and lexapro for the depression .

Lately though I have started having horrible pain in my bowels . They did a colonoscopy but I didn't tolerate it well at all. Looks like it is adhesions grabbing on to them too. How can we live like this?? It's so hard. The pain is severe sometimes stinging sometimes burning but always there to some degree or another even on pain meds. My doctors say there is nothing more but to keep me as comfotable as possible. I have been to pain management classes and they teach little techniques to help you relax , but nothing ever takes it away now.

Maybe someday science will catch up for us. You think?? Regards, Theresa

>From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On
>Behalf Of geniebene@comcast.net
>Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 8:17 AM
>Subject: Re: can adhesions spread to kidneys
>
>Christy,
>
>How can they determine if the adhesions are around the kidneys? Are
>you having trouble or pain with urination? I suffer from extreme lower
>back pain from the waist area down. It's so bad that I can barely sit,
>and when I do, it takes me forever to get up because the pain is so
>excruciating.
>The docs say they see nothing wrong with my back, yet I can barely
>move. Muscle relaxers and pain meds do nothing. I'm just curious what
>type of doc diagnosed that.
>Thanks.
>
>Jeanne
>

>>> -------------- Original message --------------
>
> > Sender: cmzpa@bellsouth.net
> > Subject: Re: can adhesions spread to kidneys
> >
> > Nancy,
> > I was told in January that my adhesions are
> > wrapped around my bowel and kidneys. I to am
> > on daily pain meds that are not working. The
> > doctor told me I needed surgery. I am in
> > SEVERE pain in my back as well as my abdomen.
> > Christy


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