Adhesions?!? Does anyone know about these, and how to prevent them during surgery?

Hi Fellow Princesses!

I found yet another concern while reading, reading, reading. At least when I can't sleep at night, I have something to do! Well, I know what causes adhesions, but does anyone know if there is a way not to get them that I should be discussing with my Doc.? My pre-op is today, and I want my Doc. to do whatever is necessary so I don't have to go through another surgery in the future, and I feel terrible for the women that are having problems with adhesions. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

Princess Gretchen

Princess Gretchen...adhesions were a big concern for me going in to surgery. Twenty plus years ago, I had my Left ovary and tube removed and there were numerous adhesions. I addressed that with my GYN. When he did my LAVH, he irrigated the areas with fluid which he said would help prevent a lot of adhesions from forming quickly. He said adhesions will always form, however, I have heard from patients of his that he has a low rate of adhesion formation with his surgeries. Good luck!

I Am Worried About Them To. I Am Not Feeling To Good ,i Have Alot Of Pain And Sick To My Stomac . I Have Been Reading Alot On Them. I Go Back To The Drs On The 19 So I Am Hoping I Can Hold Out To Talk To The Dr Till Them About My Pain And Stuff. Good Luck To You !

I have personal experience with adhesions that were very, very bad and so my doctor used an adhesion barrier on me. It's a fabric-like product that will dissolve over time...the doc said it doesn't work for everyone everytime, but it was worth a try. Have you had any surgeries before? I'm prone to them, but not everyone is. Not straining yourself post-op is important too--so I took it soooo easy--which I have to say makes for some long, boring, frustrating days...but well worth it if it will deter adhesion growth! Good luck!

Thank you Ladies for the help! I wish there was more we could do to stop the adhesions! Haven't we been through enough yet! Gosh!!! I have had a D & C (for constant bleeding - fun!) in 2000 and a laparoscopy for endometriosis in 2000 also. Last year I had a tubal, endometrial ablation (for heavy bleeding - go figure), and when they looked for endometriosis (to explain all of my pain), they couldn't find anything! So, they did a really cool MRI and found focal adenomyosis. I am just a chicken about the adhesions. I don't know if I have them, or a lot about them. I had my pre-op today, and he said that some women are more likely to get them than others. I am sorry that any of you have to put up with it!!! Who knows, maybe soon they will find a better way! Wishing you all well!!!

Princess Gretchen