Do adhesions go away?

Hi. I haven't been posting for awhile because this Surgical Menopause has been nothing but a nightmare for me. Every symptom you can get, I have. It's awful and I feel like I have no control over my life. Anyway, what I was wondering was when do these adhesions/scar tissue go away. Will I always have them because of the surgeries and if I will continually suffer with these, do I have to keep going in to have them removed? The reasons I ask is that I am still so sore everywhere. I am in desparate need of answers and hope someone here can help!!!

Thanks for everything.

Phyllis

Hi Phyllis,

I am sorry surgical menopause has not been a bit kinder to you. I know we are all struggling with this or that here. At least we are together .

I have not had adhesions , but if you go to the top of the page and click on "Resources" and at the bottom of that page type in adhesions it will pull up info on it.

I hope this helps you find what you are looking for.

Sending s your way.

I had suspect adhesion colic recently .. unfortunately adhesions arent going to go away . My gut is superglued to each other from years of endomettriosis and adenomyosis .Yes and my previous surgeries played a part

Its there for life . In many , they dont cause any problems . The Dr said that unless they twist the gut so tight that I have a total blockage , they dont want to go in and cut it free .

Its like dealing with a double edged sword . Go in you get relief but likewise the retreat will most definitely leave more scarring .Its a no win situation .

mei

GEMINI,
I so far am not experiencing adhesion pain from my LVAH, but I have in the past. I am currently seeing a wonderfully knowledgeable ACCUPUNCTURIST who recommended a particular supplement to aid in the prevention and disentegration of scar tissue and adhesions. It is called VITALZYM, here is there website so you can view info.: <admin snip> I also have a cassette provided to me by my Accupuncturist that is a lecture about VITALZYM. I have been taking it for about a week. In the past I have had to get accupuncture treatment on the external scarring from surgeries because they bothered me so much as well as additional surgeries to reduce internal pain from scar tissue. I am also taking a natural hrt replacement that I get from him as well, it is called: PHYTOB it is an herbal supplement, I had my ovaries removed also(endometriosis). I dont have a website for this product but here is the manufacturers info I do have: <admin snip> I started out with 3 pellets twice a day and increased them to 4 twice a day, which stopped the nipple tenderness I had, and also helped with the night sweats, I may still adjust my dose at some point. The benefit to these is that I dont have all the hrt side effects. Sorry such a long post, hope this info is helpful.
Pam

Hi Phyllis,

I had my hysterectomy 2 years ago. I just had another surgery last week to remove my right ovary and adhesions. The ovary was buried in adhesions and attached to the top of the vaginal cuff. Surgery was the only way to relieve the pain I was having.

Unfortunately our bodies form adhesions after surgery. Adhesions form as a defense mechanism to the trauma and tissue/organ handling that takes place during surgery. The formation process begins before we leave the operating room - it can last up to 5 days. During those 5 days, no further adhesions will form but the ones there will finish their process. There are certain techniques that can be used during surgery to help limit the amount that forms; for example: not using gloves that contain talc, limit the actual handling of organs, keep blood loss at a minimum and be sure that any blood that might have leaked into the pelvic or abdominal regions are cleaned up immediately. There are also products available that can be used during surgery that were developed to decrease formation also.

The pain they may cause can be quite severe as can the possible complications they can cause. They are an almost inevitable outcome of surgery - about 95% of women undergoing a hysterectomy will develop adhesions. Not all adhesions will cause pain or problems. Some people go through life never even knowing they have them. Then there are those that can have a small amount of them but suffer a great deal of pain & sometimes ongoing health issues because of them. Their location and what they are adhered to can make a big difference in the issues they may create. Adhesions can be a very real aftermath of undergoing this surgery or any other surgery.

Here are a few sites and information that better describe adhesions; why they develop, treatment options & possible prevention:

What Causes Adhesions

How Are Adhesions Treated

Here is the link to the Adhesion Resources that SuzyQ mentioned.

Also, a note of caution to always check with your doctor before using anything, even if it's just an over the counter remedy. A product that is all natural doesn't mean it can't be harmful. There can be ingredients in something you get that can interact with other medications you are taking or could cause an adverse reaction to a medical condition you have.

Always check with your doctor first. We're here to offer support and hugs, not medical advice.

S

Just out of curiosity, what kind of pain do you experience when you have adhesions? I have pain around my belly button and right above my incision site.

Tracy
Chicago, IL

TAH on 2/18/04 (kept ovaries) for adenomyosis and heavy bleeding

Hi..I have a dumb question....How do you know if you have adhesions??? Would you feel the effects from them right away? Can I assume that now that I am almost 1 year post-op that I don't have any? Can the Dr. tell if you have them by an internal exam??? Please enlighten me! Thanks! (Not that I'm looking for trouble...just want to be aware)

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what kind of pain do you experience when you have adhesions?

The pain I was having was sharp and intense. Others have described it as an ache. Bodies experience pain differently. If you have developed any new pain you should let your doctor know.

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How do you know if you have adhesions??? Would you feel the effects from them right away? Can I assume that now that I am almost 1 year post-op that I don't have any? Can the Dr. tell if you have them by an internal exam???

About 95% of women will develop adhesions after a hystrectomy. Not all adhesions will cause pain or problems. Some people go through life never even knowing they have them. Then there are those that can have a small amount of them but suffer a great deal of pain and sometimes ongoing health issues because of them. Their location and what they are adhered to can make a big difference in the issues they may create. You could have adhesions and not even know it. I was not that lucky - my right ovary was adhered to the vaginal cuff; there were also adhesions attached to my bladder and bowels. I had my hysterectomy 2 years ago and had no pain at all until about 6 months ago. Most often the only want to positively diagnosis adhesions is by laparoscopic surgery. An internal will not show what is going on inside the abdomen.