WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2000: Re: Adhesions

Re: Adhesions

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 12 Mar 2000 12:28:53 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 10 Mar 2000, Susan wrote: >
>I had TAH,BSO,appendectomy 5/26/99.I didn't have Endo according to Dr.
>who did surgery,just adhesions on parts he took out.Since then I have
>had lots of discomfort under right rib,bloating,constipation,pulling
>toward left side.I am scheduled for a Endoscope April 7 and a diagnostic
>lap to look at gallbladder.I had a 38 on my scan and Dr.said that was
>borderling nonfunctioning.If the gallbladder looks bad he will remove it
>and look for adhesions and a Endo.specialist will step in and remove
>adhesions.Dr.Albee in Atlanta and he said sounds like maybe intestine
>attached to abd.wall after Hyst.THis is my dilemma.My internist said I
>am crazy to have all this done as I will be worse after gallbladder
>removal and adhesion removal.These Drs.do not cut.Would it be better to
>risk gallbladder removal in an emergency situation or have a bowel
>obstruction and have to cut.I don't understand my Internist's
>thinking.He gave me RX for acid reflux.I have discomfort and bulgy
>feeling under right rib.Doesn't that sound more like adhesions?I am
>really confused.This Dr.Albee is supposed to be an expert in his field
>of adhesion removal.Can adhesions really not be removed and you could be
>better?I want to know the problem,not wait around for worst
>circumstances.Bowel obstruction,liver damage from bad gallbladder?Thanks
>Susan

Adhesions don't get better without surgery but can reform after surgery also.

the bottom line is do you need gall baldder surgery? If you do, that's it.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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