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recurring abdominal adhesions

Posted by lstabenow@gmail.com @lstabenowgmailcom, Oct 23, 2011

Does anyone else out there have problems with abdominal or pelvic adhesions? I have had several surgeries and have constant pain. Its really affected my life in a negative way. I have always been a very optimistic person, but I am feeling very overwelmed after my last surgery.

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mary2t1 | @mary2t1 | May 11 10:54am
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@mary2t1 Hey Mary, as I was reading your message, I was seriously mentally checking off the operations you had in conjunction to my own. It was as if I was writing the post in some places. And yes, I agree, I feel like the things I have gone through have made me stronger. But then again, I had no other choice but to persevere most times. Many of my issues were OB-GYN related, and I worked in that department. So I could go to my superiors and ask questions. I did get mad when at the end, I found 2 different surgeons had kept the fact of the endometriosis from me and how it was contributing to the adhesions (along with each blooming operation) That all came out when my androgens went elevated at 40. I was told I could never have a child because of the PCOS, but I found a doctor who believed in being a bit unconventional. He had me do a soda douche before relations with my husband. My system was too acidic. I was killing off the sperm. He also put me on Clomid. He was amazed no other doctor had tried at least an oral drug. Sometimes it just takes prayer and tenacity. Look for me anytime. I'm here a lot bugging people with my questions 😁 Blessings 💕

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@nannybb Funny, as I read your first response I thought the same thing! We could be twins.!I was pregnant when I lost the baby and they did two other surgeries at that time. That was what started the adhesions and eventually; within two years; I couldn't have a baby. That's been another thing to deal with. Most of the time , I feel it was for the best, but I have my moments.
I'm so glad to have someone th share with. I wish you better health and thank you for getting in touch.
When I try to explain adhesions to most people, they just look confused.

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amaedaisie | @amaedaisie | 2 days ago

I've had 9 pelvic surgeries, 4 belly button surgeries for Adhesions 30 years ago, 2 mesh implants, hysterectomy and orphanectomy. Back when I first started this journey through Adhesions I had just given birth to my last child C-section. It was 2weeks after my 1st surgery through my C-section area was preformed.
My entire pelvic- abdominal area was covered by Adhesions.
Back then there was very little information on them, unless you visited a Dr for fertility or endometriosis, fibroid
.. The CO2 laser pelvic surgery was just being introduced for surgery .. unfortunately I was not a candidate due to medical assistance ( so i underwent the scalpel, the CO2 laser uses a high-precision carbon dioxide laser to vaporize or cut pelvic tissue ) It's now been 33 years since I went through this, and began menopause (due to no estrogen) I'm 59 now and have once again found out I have Abdominal Adhesions involving my intestines/bowel.
I remember being told that a hysterectomy would stop Adhesions due to lack of Estrogen.. this was entirely untrue.
Has anyone else ever been through this?

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