Adhesions of course.....Need help
From: ashleybrookdee (ashleybrookdee@hotmail.com)
Tue Sep 11 21:14:31 2007
So I will make a really really really long story as short as possible. I
am a 28 year old female in basically good health expcept for Hypothyroid
and the following. For the past year and half at least I have been
dealing with severe to moderate pain in my right abdomen (would not
consider it pelvic although it may be). The pain is actually around the
colon area and slightly under my lowest rib on my rib cage. I have had
about 5 abdominal surgeries in the past three years. I had a Laporscopy
which revealed Endometriosis and ovarian cysts, the Endo was removed.
Continued to have severe pain in right pelvic area, had right ovary
removed. Also had two other surgeries to remove continued growth of
Endometriosis. I have since changed OBGYN's to try and figure out the
problem. I have had everything possible checked...Gallbladder,
Pancreas, Kidneys and yesterday had a CT Scan to rule out a intestinal
blockage. This came back Negative, except for the five cytsts on my
left ovary which oddly enough are causing no pain. My only guess at
this point is adhesions are possibly adhered to a nerve or possibly my
colon or anything else in that area. This pain is extremely intense
especially with activity, stretching, or exercise. Also very painful
bowel movements, I have also noticed a lot of red blood in my stool and
in the toilet (not just on the toilet paper), could be internal
hemorroids but it doesnt matter if the stool is soft or hard still the
blood. Would the CT Scan not of showed up the adhesions pulling at the
organs? I thought it would at least show if they were joined in some
way? Needless to say it showed NOTHING.
My new and wonderful OBGYN has scheduled me for another Lap to be done
Tuesday (September 11) although I am wishing I would not have to go
through another surgery considering that is what causes Adhesions in the
first place but that is the only way to diagnose them. Although unlike
my previous OBGYN he has assured me that he will be using all the
lastest adhesion barriers, etc. to try and prevent them from returning.
Although the pain is further up in the right side, which seems to be
under the rib cage/colon area, could Adhesions form there from surgery
down in the ovary area? If anyone could help with any of your stories,
answers or support that would be great. I just thought the CT Scan
would at least show something. My PCP has sworn he is going to write a
book on me! Funny!
Please help any advice or suggestions would be appreciated!