Re: More Symptom Questions

From: Christine M. Smith (smithy@maine.rr.com)
Sat May 15 20:10:21 1999


At Sat, 15 May 1999, Anne Hayashi wrote: >
>Like all of you I am desperately searching for the right
>thing to do. I have two large incisional scars that
>cross each other. (One vertical (umbilical to pubis),
>one horizontal (bikini). I have constant pulling along
>these incisional lines. However it is wave like, across
>one side, across the other, vertically, under the leg
>and some times radiates down to my knee. (A good word
>might be gut wrenching). I think it is related to
>the movement of the intestine and the incisions are the areas most
>most strongly adhered to the bowel and bladder. I am at the
>point where I am more comfortable stooped over when sitting.
>I am also constantly nauseous.
> The bladder also feels as if it is being pulled on the
>left side where the adhesions are the most dense.
>Unfortunately in the lower pubic area, the pulling is the
>most noxious since some pubic nerves must be getting
>yanked on. Is anyone else getting severe pulling
>particularly along the incisions?
>
> I also wake up everyday with a severe stomach ache,
>that is much better when the bowel is empty.
>
> I know I have severe adhesions, have been also told
>about the possibility of occult inguinal hernias, and
>spastic bowel syndrome.
>
> Any input would be greatly appreciated. My best wishes
>to everyone out there, and a special thanks to Dr. Wiseman.
>
>--
>Anne Hayashi

Hi Anne: When you say you wake up each morning with a "stomach ache" do you mean your stomach or your abdomen? The reason I ask is because I have been waking up with some type of attack. This pain is one of my 3 types of pain and it is a crushing, pressing pain over a large area in the lower right side. It usually wakes me up about 4 or 5 am. I figure this is when everything is moving down into the lower bowel in a person with a day routine. (as opposed to a person who is awake all night and sleeps days) This crushing pain always goes away when I change position. It is so bad that I just want to lie there and not move, yet when I move it is not worse, so I don't think it is a muscular thing. I usually flip myself over and fall back asleep. After I've had one of these attacks, the area is tender when I wake up. This never happens during the day, but then I don't lie down for 8 hours during the day either. (lying down makes the pain that I have throughout the day much worse. The pain is better in a vertical position) This makes me worry/wonder if my bowel is twisting or something, one of the things I'm going to ask the colo-rectal guy about.

Chris S. >


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