Be persistant with your doctors. I want to tell all those doctors (especially male ones) that tell me that adhesions don't cause pain to pick up duct tape (which does not have nerve endings and therefor does not cause pain) tape a particular part of their anatomy to their leg and walk across the room. I bet they would then get an idea of the pain that adhesions cause. Anytime you "fix" a part of your body which is designed to float freely, you will most likely have pain. Don't give up, there is help out there. And you will find plenty of support here. Goof luck and take care. Ginny
At Mon, 16 Aug 1999, Peggy wrote:
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>At Sun, 15 Aug 1999, jenny wrote:
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>>can anyone out there help? I live in the UK, and have a long gynae
>>history culminating in a hysterectomy at the age of 21. My pain
>>disappeared for around 10 years, but for the last 4 years it has
>>gradually reappeared. After each operation in the past, my surgeon has
>>commented on how badly I was affected by adhesions. I have now moved
>>from that area, and am being investigated by a different hospital. I
>>was admitted with pelvic pain and an ovarian cyst was discovered and
>>drained transvaginally. Despite this the pain has not lessened and
>>although I have had a cystoscopy with nil abnormalities found, the
>>doctors seem to be dismissing my pain. I mentioned adhesions to the
>>surgeon who stated that the pain could not possibly be caused by this.
>>Does anyone have any suggestions - I am at the end of my tether!
>
>Jenny,Welcome to the forum.I agree with Sandie .You have to be
>persistant and if they will not listen then you really have to find
>someone who will.This will probably be a tough thing to do,Because there
>are a lot of Drs. that do not believe that adhesions can be the cause
>of pelvic pain.I wish you luck in finding a good Dr. and again welcome
>to the forum."FRIENDS THAT STICK TOGETHER" PEGGY