Re: Diaphragmatic Endometriosis
From: Lisa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Aug 28 15:54:08 2004
I can't believe what I am reading. I had my gall bladder removed last
month because of this phantom pain that hasnt gone away. I am so happy
that this is not just something that my GI Dr. seems to think I have
made up. I am sharing your tears, Terri. I go in for Laparoscopic
surgery on Sept 8 and Im hoping and praying they see it all. I have
adhesions from 2 C-sections that have sealed my uterus to the front of
my abdomen and adhesions throughout. I never would have though
endo/adhesions could do all of this. It is just a relief to get an
answer.
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Lisa
At Thu, 29 Jul 2004, Terri wrote:
>
>Hi Laurie,
>I just found someone finally who is explaining my exact symptoms! I
>would love to hear from you as now that I have basically diagnosed
>myself, I need direction as to how to find a specialist who can help me.
>Can you help??? I am in tears just knowing now I may have found why I
>have been in such pain.
>Thanks!
>Terri
>
>At Sun, 25 May 2003, Laurie wrote:
>>
>>I would really appreciate information on diaphragmatic endometriosis. I
>>am trying to see if the symptoms I experience fit with the symptoms of
>>diaphragmatic endometriosis. Basically, I have pain under my right rib
>>off and on and in varying intensities ranging from a background type of
>>annoyance to a hot, flaming pain that feels like it will bore a hole
>>right through me (I feel it in the front and back). I also experience
>>terrible neck and shoulder pain.....and its all on the right. I do have
>>a hietal hernia and wonder if that plays any part. I have taken all of
>>the meds for GERD but they don't seem to help this pain. I've had my
>>gallbladder removed - but still have pain. I have noticed lately, that
>>if I use my had to push downward on the area between my ribs, it
>>decreases the pain slightly. Another way that I would describe the pain
>>is like a "side ache" or "stitch" that runners get (I also get the pain
>>when I run, but have it terribly when I sit or lay down, as well). And,
>>last but not least, I go through bouts of terrible, terrible pressure on
>>what feels like my kidneys. It wakes me up at night and the only thing
>>that seems like it might help is to urinate. However, urinating doesn't
>>help and I am forced to get up, no matter what time it is, in order to
>>move around a bit to help dissipate the pain.
>>
>>Does any of this make sense?
>>
>>I would REALLY appreciate any leads!!!
>>
>>-Laurie
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