At Mon, 19 Sep 2011, IAS Admin wrote:
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>From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On
>Behalf Of HERB F DIXON
>Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 1:58 PM
>To: adhesions-request@adhesions.org
>Subject: Re: Adhensions and diastatis recti
>
>Hi Lucy, I pray that all will go well having special massage for your
>adhesions. I have been told by a massage therapist that specializes in
>abdominal pain that she can help me too. I can't remember the type of
>massage therapy that she would do. I know it's worth a try, but I am a
>big chicken. I have had so many things done to me that I just don't
>want anyone touching me, giving me injections, a tens unit, surgery
>etc. To have someone physically touch, rub my stomach scares me! I have
>been going through a major episode since Saturday. It was a beautiful
>morning and I decided to go out and pick some more blackberries. They
>just grow wild all around our place. They are all so big, plump and
>juicy and of course the berries right in front of me don't do, I HAVE
>to get the berries that I have to stretch for and reach far for because
>they are the biggest and the BEST!!!! Well, needless to say, I caused a
>lot of ripping and tearing, and nausea. All I can do is stay curled in
>a fetal position with my heating pad and the weather is and has been in
>the 90's. Really makes a lot of sense right??? I am sure that I am not
>the only one that does things, then ends up regretting it. I just want
>my life back, and I know everyone else does too. I have had
>11 abdominal surgeries. 2 for adhesions in Germany, then after that
>Gallbladder surgery here in the states. I have never heard of Diastatis
>recti. It sounds very interesting, and I'm glad you shared it with us
>at this site. I will check it out when I can. I haven't been on this
>site in a long time. I have to say that I really appreciate everyone
>that is a part of this site. Everyone is so kind, caring and loving,
>and they understand what you are going through with no judgement
>because they have all been there! I love the fact that diagnosis are
>shared, and treatments too. WE all reach out to each other to help each
>other out. Lucy, please keep us posted on your progress. Good Luck!
>Cheryl
>
>> Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2011 20:12:13 -0500
>> From: tracy.joslin@adhesions.org
>> To: adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com
>> Subject: Adhensions and diastatis recti
>>
>> Sender: gsyrtmgy600251@myway.com (Lucy)
>> Subject: Adhensions and diastatis recti
>>
>> After all these years of suffering from cramping, pulling sensation,
>> pelvic pain, gas, back pain and groin pain I have finally been
>> diagnosed with scar tissue and I also have diastatis recti. I have
>> been to many doctors and have had many tests but finally someone has
>> realized that scar tissue is causing a lot of my problems. I suffer
>> daily and as time as gone on my pain has gotten worse. My surgeon
>> diagnosed me with diastatis recti (split abdominal muscle) but I
>> mentioned scar tissue he said nothing as did all the other doctors I
>> have been to. I have had two c-sections, my gallbladder remove and
>> have had a abdominal hernia repair. My pelvic area scar is so large
>> as is the scar from my gallbladder surgery (I had the old fashion
>> surgery). My surgeon sent me to PT for my diastatis recti and the
>> therapist told me she could feel all the scar tissue and that I had
>> many. She said she could break the scar tissue with special massage. I am
optimistic that this will work.
>> I will let you all know how I am doing, and if this helps then maybe
>> it might work for you too.
>>