At Wed, 11 Mar 2009, vicki wrote:
>BS! He should talk to those of us who suffer from this about the pain and the effects of sitting and standing. I've been told also by a few docs that adhesions don't cause pain. Thank God my family doctor gets it and helped me to land with the surgeon that i did. As far as the pain management clinic, I think it's a good idea. It doesn't mean you're crazy at all! I've also been fortunate to have a good pain management clinic to go to. I haven't joinedit yet, but they have a support group for people with chronic pelvic pain. It exists as we all know too well and there are people who recognize it. I was looking at the pain clinic's web site recently. I didn't realize it until then, but one of the procedures they offer there is "epidural lysis of adhesions." I'm going to ask them about it just out of curiosity at my next appt. I am feeling so much better after surgery, but do have some of the old pain, as I've posted, which could be part of the healing still or related to the pancreatic deal. Anyway, I'm keeping my appointment at the pain clinic. I don't know what I would have done without them over the last year! Please try the pain clinic. Maybe they can help you find somoeone who could do something surgically! Hang in there! Oh, from evrything I've read and heard, yes, you can get them after many years post surgery, unfortunately! >Hi Kris! Honestly it went terrible!!! I went to TWO Dr's yesterday. The >first one said I need to find someone who is smarter than him in this >area...He didn't have a clue how to help me. The OBGYN said the same >thing! OK Now I'm loosing my mind!!!! Is it possible that adhesions can >appear 19 yrs after surgies? Also he said adhesions do not cause left >flank pain! That I have a nerve issue or something! (NERVE >ISSUE...LOL!!!!!)because the OBGYN basically laughed at me and wans to >send me to a pain management clinic. NO WAY!!! I'm not CRAZY! (howevwer >the thought of going postal doesn't sound bad....)I know I am new to >this (I'm only 44-feeling 104..) and I couldn't wait to get back home >and get on this computer, I'm thankful for this web site and all of you! >You're information is soooo helpful right now! I am pissed and in pain >and frustrated and want to cry at the same time!!! I own a salon, I'm >suppose to go to work to make people feel good and look pretty... BLAH!! >I just thought of something I also write articles for a few magazines I >might contact them to see if they would do some type of article. The >more people to have input maybe someone can helpanyone of us (or ALL..) >Thanks for letting me "bitch" for a minute it does help, at least you >guys know what the pain and frustration feels like. oh ya.. P.S. The >Dr. said sitting or standing has nothing to do with adhesion symptems! >(want his phone # and address??... LOL...) Thanks Vicki >At Wed, 11 Mar 2009, Kris wrote: >> >>At Mon, 9 Mar 2009, vicki wrote: >>>Hi Vicki! It's Kris. I'm wondering how your appointment with the surgeon went? I hope well! Please keep us all posted. Thanks! Kris >>>I have been in pain for 5 months. It's ok in the morning when I get out >>>of bed, but when the day goes on, as I sit too long or bend too much the >>>aggravating pain returns in my "kidney" area and around to my lower left >>>side. It can get VERY bad by the end of the day, but if I lay down it >>>gets better.. I have had a CT scan, xrays, urine tests, blood tests, >>>and colonoscopy. I have been to 3 Dr's, and the emergency room 3 times >>>for the same left flank pain that wraps around to the lower left side. >>>They say It's probably adhesions but the ct scan and xrays don't support >>>that. HELP!!! Can a ct scan miss this? I can relate to so many of the >>>emails on this forum. Can anyone help me? I have a dr's apt tuesday >>>3/10 with a surgeon. any advice? Thanks Vicki