Well, I saw the surgeon today regarding adhesions. He doubted that the
right side, burning tearing pain that I am experiencing is caused by the
Crohn's, but when I am in an active state of inflammation, all pain gets
worse including adhesions as the tolerance level of the patient is so
low. He didn't seem to have much of anything to say regarding surgery
as an option and stated that many doctors now believe that because the
pain can come back so quickly after surgery that they have done nothing
to help the patient and that the temporary relief one feels is from the
residual effects of the anesthesia and pain medication given after
surgery. He also indicated that when a doctor takes down adhesions the
best they hope for is that they will reform in a different configuration
that might not cause the pain the patient was in before. He is going to
get with my PCP and GI and thinks we might should try a pain management
clinic. At least he semed sympathetic and indicated that no one should
have to continue in pain. He said that it is a shame but only recently
has the medical profession really started to focus on pain manegement. I
don't know if he is correct or not and left feeling more confused than
ever. I have experienced some relief in the inflammation type symtoms
from the medication the GI gave me for the Crohn's but the "other" pain
that I have is just as bad and I just don't know what to do. I know we
all could use just one day that we wake up pain free. I don't know what
that feels like anymore as it's been so long. I know you all
understand. Best wishes. Ginny