Alan, Your wife can have the scar tissue removed but I would guess that 99% of adhesion sufferers that have had adhesions removed, get them back. If she chooses to have surgery, then you need to search out a surgeon that specializes in adhesion removal. That won't guarantee success but you have a better chance.
Her other option is pain management. Unfortunately, narcotic pain relief seems to be one of the few things that helps somewhat. Then you have all of the side affects.
I have had three adhesion surgeries. Two of them from specialists, and one out of the country. I have them back again but I believe that they aren't as severe as they were at one time or else I have been in pain for so long that I tolerate it better.
Just wanted to give you my opinion. I also know that exercise and massage can help a little. Kelly
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From: carynlruzich@comcast.net
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 7:07 PM
Subject: Re: FW: looking for help
Absolutely, adhesions are the most likely culprits. They occur immediately after surgery and grow from any scar. The only relief is to have them removed. Laproscopy is the preferred method. Good luck! Caryn R
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From: "IAS Admin (Tracy)" <tracy.joslin@adhesions.org>
> Sender: bsreynolds@comcast.net (Alan)
> Subject: looking for help
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> My wife had a hysterectomy to remove a grapefruit sized Uterine Fibroid
> 2 years ago. She did not have Endometriosis but the Uterus was removed.
> The pre-op Ultrasound showed the fibroid against the large intestine and
> the bladder. She has had a lot of abdominal pain in the lower right
> (inguinal area) and her doctor does not think it is from adhesions. She
> says the pain is worse on the right but recently there is also pain on
> the left with a pulling sensation and some pain between them. The scar
> (about 6") is just below where the pain goes across the abdomen. The
> first 7 months after the operation she was nu! mb in t hat area and
> partially numb for another 5 months. My three questions are can
> adhesions be caused from surgery if no Endometriosis was found? Can you
> develop Endometriosis after your Uterus has been removed? and can anyone
> recommend a doctor in New Hampshire or New England?
> Thank you so much!
>