Re: abdominal and pelvic adhesions
From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 3 Sep 2000 08:41:47 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Maria,
Go to http://www.adhesions.org. You will find loads of information on
adhesions and adhesion barriers. Interceed is one adhesion barrier that
is used. There is another one from what I have heard, but haven't
really read up on it. Check out the above website and it will be there,
I'm sure.
I had massive adhesions with my first Lap for Endometriosis, and had a
lot, but not as much with my second Lap four months later. It has been
over two years since my last Lap, and the feeling with my Drs. is that
adhesions are more than likely my main problem. Interceed was used
during the second surgery.
I hope this helps. Hope you get to feeling better soon!
--
Robin
At Sun, 3 Sep 2000, Maria wrote:
>
>I am a health care professional who has been suffering from both pelvic
>and abdominal adhesions for about 4 years now. Following removal of my
>gall bladder by a laparascopic procedure, I hemmoraged and lost a great
>deal of blood. A second laparascopic procedure was performed about 12
>hours later to stop the bleeding. Since then, I have had severe
>abdominal distention, anorexia, fever, and horrible pain around the
>navel and in the right lower quadrant. Every test known to medicine was
>performed to rule out any type of gastrointestinal disease, but even
>then, a specialist wanted to diagnose the symptoms as irritable bowel
>syndrome. I was continually asked if I was "stressed" or "depressed"
>and I tried to steer them away from a motility disorder (which was
>finally ruled out) and toward a mechanical problem. I explained that
>IBS doesn't come with fever and an elevated white cell count and that
>unmistakable "tugging and pulling" sensation in the abdomen, and
>finally,surgery was recommended. My surgeon decided not to perform the
>procedure due to lack of experience with adhesions, and "not being sure
>of exactly what was in there (volvulus, etc.") Another more experienced
>surgeon will be doing the procedure soon, laparscopically I hope, and
>mentioned some new products that may help the adhesions. I am anxious
>about the surgery because of the possibility that (a) the adhesions may
>actually become worse and (b) I'll be left with a severely distended
>abdomen for life. Does anyone have any experience or advice concerning
>this situation? Are there new methods or products available which will
>help adhesions? I'd appreciate hearing from you. My e-mail address may
>change soon, so please post to this forum if possible.
>
>Thank you,
>
>Maria
--
~Robin~
I'm not a Dr. or any type of Medical Professional. The information I share is based on what I have experienced personally or what I have learned.
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