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Re: question to Jesika
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Dec 19 12:29:10 2006
What kind of specialist are you seeing? An endometriosis specialist? You
can always get a second opinion. Is it causing you pain? What kind of
options is this specialist offering you?
At Tue, 19 Dec 2006, Jesika wrote:
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>the thing is ive never had surgery, although my doctor and i think that
>endometriosis is very likely, my specialist is reluctant to take me
>seriously, and therefore wont consider any surgical diagnosis
>
>At Tue, 19 Dec 2006, D wrote:
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>>You should talk to your doctor about these symptoms, but it sounds like
>>it may be adhesions - scar tissue that binds tissue and organs together.
>>Endo can cause adhesions, and frequently they form after surgery. Here's
>>a website that may help:
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>>http://www.adhesions.org/
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>>Good luck!
>>
>>At Tue, 19 Dec 2006, Tara wrote:
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>>>I know exaclty what you mean...I get this feeling frequently... and its
>>>funny that you should describe it the same exact way that I have, it
>>>feels exactly like a string is attached to my belly button and even the
>>>smallest amount of stretching or movement pulls it furiously...almost
>>>feels like something is being torn. I just asked my doctor about this
>>>recently but unfortunately I didnt get much of a response back. I have
>>>often wondered if this could be scar tissue from my Laparoscopy... or
>>>maybe just endo that has formed together and is tearing. It worries me
>>>a bit as well, but I'm not sure what it could be.
>>>
>>>At Tue, 19 Dec 2006, Jesika wrote:
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>>>>a little while ago, and again recently ive had the strange pain in my
>>>>abdomen. basicly is behind my belly button. i know this will sound
>>>>strange, but it felt like someone had put a hook through the back of by
>>>>belly button, attached string to it and tied it to my spine, so
>>>>everytime i moved or breathed, it tightened the string and the hook hurt
>>>>even more...like i said, sounds strange but thats exactlly what it felt
>>>>like.
>>>>has anyone had anything like this before? should i be worried?
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