Abdominal adhesion, symptoms, and therapy or surgery?

Posted by kremer1 @kremer1, May 20, 2024

I need some advice about upper abdominal discomfort and pain that I've been having since the fall of 2023. I had laparoscopic gall bladder surgery in 6/2/23. All went well, recovery was fine. There were four small incisions made, and the lower right side one that was used to remove the gall bladder was the most sensitive post surgery. It continued to be sensitive, primarily due to it being located where my waist bends. It healed, but still felt like there was a strain there at times. Since the end of 2023 to now, I've been having more discomfort abdominally and particularly on the right side in that location. I had imaging done to rule out any other abdominal issues, and all imaging is fine. I have an appointment with the Dr. that did the surgery in a week. Looking on-line, it appears that abdominal adhesions are common post abdominal surgery. It appears that the symptoms that I have are common too: abdominal pain, cramping, bowel movement changes, etc.
Has anyone else experienced this? If so, what outcome is there for this? It reads on the internet that the scar tissue can be removed with more surgery, but may cause more to develop.
Input please!!

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@mrsroundrevul ,
I found a site called myofascialrelease.com. I've only looked at a couple of the postings, but you can check it out for yourself. It sounds like it is more for fascia, but might help with adhesions?

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An adhesion is fascial tissue that has dried up, dehydrated if you will. It is no longer pliable and in many cases is stuck to the surrounding bone structures. Getting rid of adhesions is not easy and requires a very good therapist. Check out John Barnes Myofascial release and find a practicioner near you.

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I haven't had the experience of abdominal adhesions. My mother did. The doctor delayed operating to remove them. It eventually led to her death.

For heaven's sake if the doctor recommends operating, DO IT. It will releave pain and spare your life!

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I had a similar experience that I posted here a few weeks ago. Basically I had pain following gallbladder surgery and the surgeon refused to believe that it could be adhesions. The scans showed nothing wrong because they were all done with no food for 12 hours and eating is what caused the pain. I finally had another laparoscopic procedure that found a portion of my stomach was stuck between the lobes of my liver. The release of those adhesions improved my pain significantly but it returned about a year later. New adhesions had formed and trapped nerves creating an abdominal neuroma.

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