Adhesions? or are they Kidney Stones?...HELP!

I had a TAH BSO on 11/02....
I have spent the better part of the past six months, after a nightmare experience in the ER for what they thought were kidney stones....(after ruling out appendicitis). I had an IVP and CT scan, both negative, many shots of morphine, which didn't even take the edge off of the incredible pain. After release from the hospital, I saw a urologist several times for follow up and tests and no evidence of kidney stones have been found.
Next, I went to a gastroenterologist for a small bowel x-ray and colonoscopy which were both completely normal and negative findings for obstruction and cancers etc.
But the pain still persists. It comes without warning as a burning lower right quadrant cramp and then I get this awful rectal pressure with it. So far the intense pain that sent me to the hospital has not returned, but on a scale of 10..I would call it a 4-5.
I am seeing my GYN for an annual exam next week.
Does anyone have any insight as to what this pain is? I know that adhesions aren't visible typically unless the dr does a laparoscopy.
Thanks for letting me go on!!

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Oh (((Jodi)))
I'm sorry things have been so bad for you w/o any relief Has anyone mentioned the possibility of Pain Mgmt until they can find some resolve for these ongoing issues & such severe pain? If not, maybe this is something you can inquire into?

I suffer from some pretty extensive Adhesions that cause me severe pain levels at times. Luckily, thru Pain Mgmt I have been able to tolerate the pain better
Some of the pain I experience sounds similar to what you describe. BM's for me are a nightmare. The pain sears thru my Pelvic region, enough to often make me scream or bring me to tears. I have made several trips to the ER when it has become uncontrollable. My Bowels & Intestines kink easily & are the home to a large amount of my own Scar tissue. The pain I experience with the BM's is thot to be caused by may intestines adhered to my Pelvic sidewall's & vaginal cuff. I have Nerve damage in my cuff area that creates a lot of pain for me also.
Adhesions can be tricky in getting a dx & treatment. The only sure way to find them is thru surgery/going in, as most of the time they are not seen on imaging tests such as X-rays, MRI's & CT Scans. If they are obstructing or distorting an area of Intestine or pulling something clearly out of place the distortion or location can be noted. Surgery, Trauma, Endo & Infection all can create Adhesions...they are our bodies *natural* defense mechanism. So many times more surgery can create more Adhesions....more Adhesions can mean more surgery & more PAIN <sigh> It can become a quite vicious cycle many times leaving the patient in an inoperable condition due to the amount of damage & scarring created by multiple surgical attempts at removing them & in a lot more pain.
Any time surgery is suggested as a treatment option for them it should be weighed considerably, & only after other options have failed. There is no cure with a 100% success rate...very few that carry even half that rate..so we are left to depend on the skill level, knowledge & success rate of a Surgeon. Here are a few links that contain some excellent info on Adhesions: symptoms, dx, treatment & possible prevention!
Hopefully, they can help provide you some further info & insight on them:

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If the adhesions are extensive, and the patient has undergone previous adhesion surgery that failed, I have taken an unorthodox approach to such individuals. Because adhesions begin to form almost immediately, along with the healing process involving the raw anterior abdominal wall, I have in special situations recommended a repeat laparoscopy in one week. At this point, the "new" adhesions are flimsy, soft, do not contain a blood supply, and can be swept away with minimal tissue injury, compared to a conventional adhesiolysis (freeing the adhesions surgically) of old adhesions that are dense, very adherent, and bloody. This is performed in an outpatient setting, and usually takes but a few minutes, compared to the time involved dealing with extensive, dense old adhesions Treatment of Adhesions

International Adhesions Society...Your not alone!!

Adhesions Prevention Products

Adhesions Specialist from the Worlds 1st Adhesion Clinic

Dr. Cook comment on his treatment of Adhesions

Adhesion Surgery Center

Good Luck ((Jody)) Pls keep us posted on how your doing! My prayers will be with you that you can find some much needed relief & answers to your pain soon...........((((hugs))))

Thanks so much, Sheri!
I appreciate the links to additional info. I will continue to update my progress after I visit the GYN next week!

jodi

Your very welcome ((Jody)) Good Luck

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