WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 1999: Re: Adhesions

Re: Adhesions

From: Lea (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 4 Feb 1999 07:39:02 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 4 Feb 1999, Christine wrote: >

>I agree with Lea's response but would like to add that even though an
>adhesion "barrier" is used after surgery does not mean that the
>adhesions will not reoccur. About 5 months ago I had a second lap for
>adhesions, this one done by a general surgeon instead of the gyn. The
>general surgeon told me that there is no barrier that works as well as
>we would like it to all of the time. I am sure he said this from
>experience, going in and finding adhesions in a patient who had barriers
>used in the past. This surgeon used a saline barrier, which is also
>controversial and from the way things feel, I can say it did not work
>100% either!
>
>Chris S

Chris,

You're absolutely right -- the barriers do not come with a 100% guarantee but it's at least worth a try. When I had my hysterectomy in March a saline barrier was used after the adhesions were removed (again) and so far, from the way things feel it did work for me. I think I have re-formed some adhesions on one side, if I sit too long or move too quickly in just the right (or wrong) way I feel that old familiar riptearpull sensation but for the most part I'm painfree. It's my guess that there are a whole lot of variables that determine if adhesions will occur, re-occur and the severity/density as well. Until there is a sure-fire method/solution all we can do is hope for the best.

--
Lea
my opinion is my own and comes from nothing but life experience.

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