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Re: bowel function question
From: al (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Apr 26 19:05:07 1999
Hi Sonya
I'm curious if you learned anything about why adhesion barriers aren't
allowed in Canada? Doesn't seem to make much sense if its something
that can help. I had adhesions between my left ovary and uterus when I
had my lap done in Feb., and I'm sure they've already grown back, the
pain has been steadily getting worse and its almost like the stuff was
never gone (how's that for grammatically correct?) Take care and hope
things are going okay for you. Have you made a decision yet about what
doc to see? Hang in there!
luv,Amy
Sonya Penman wrote:
>
> Amber,
> I heard of Seprafilm through a doctor in Louisiana when I was having a phone
> interview with him. Before that day I had never heard of it as I don't
> believe they are allowed to use adhesion barriers in Canada. I immediatly
> looked it up on the internet and was able to find a lot of info on it.
> Basically the only thing wrong with it is that you can't put it in through a
> laparosocpy it has to be done through a laparotomy. I also found out that
> there are four types of adhesions that form after surgery and that whether
> you have a laparotomy or laparoscopy you will develope approx the same
> number of ahesions. Yes adhesions can ergrow after surgery. I've heard some
> pretty good analogies the last week or so on adhesions. Think of adhesions
> like putting that sticky glue on two of your fingers. If you touch your
> fingers together they are going to stick but if you hold those fingers apart
> until they are dry and then touch your fingers together they won't stick. So
> basically what that is saying, is that if your ovary and your bowel are
> touching your body thinks they are supposed to be stuck together and it
> makes adhesions holding them together. Now if you stick Seprafilm between
> the bowel and ovary they are no longer touching and adhesion is not formed.
> The Seprafilm is like a paper type thing that can be wrapped around the
> bowel. Once inside the body it turns into a gell and will dissolve within
> about 7 days (when the adhesions are no longer "sticky"). I am so sorry to
> hear that you are in so much pain. It could very well be ahesions forming
> again as it is the first 7 days are the most critical. Now i know what I'm
> about to say is contradictory to what most people say and think but I have
> read and heard that it is best after a surgery to move around as much as
> possible. See if you stay in one place for a really long time you organs are
> going to heal in that position. Then when you go to move around again when
> you "feel better" those organs are not going to want to be moving around
> like that and can cause some of your pain also. You may know all this
> already and I hope you don't mind if I'm regergitating stuff you already
> know I just want to make sure that i tell you all I know about it and answer
> all your questions. I really care about helping people and in the process I
> may repeat myself and jsut bare with me if I do please. See I personally
> suffer from severe adhesions and well I've been doing as much research as
> possible as I'm searching for a new doctor. I'm also a Biology major in
> college hoping to one day be a doctor so I also try to know as much as
> possible about different diseases and I like to also know how to work with
> people on a one to one basis. Anyways I'll stop babbling, but remeber I am
> always open to answer questions I love helping in anyway I can. So feel free
> to ask me more even if you think it may be a silly question cause I won't
> look at it as a silly question. Well I'll shut up now. Have a great day
> despite the pain. Hold it there cause all of us will beat this one day!
>
> Sonya Lee =)
>
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