Operative Reports. Read 'Em!

Have you had surgery, yet continue in pain? Have you had repeated surgeries, yet continue in pain? Have you read your operative reports? If not, dig them out of that bottom drawer (iron them out) and read carefully. Do you see the word adhesions? If so, it's time to talk to your doctor, or better yet, do your own research!



Many women have never heard the word 'adhesions,' from their doctor (surgeon), yet, upon closer inspection of their operative reports, many have learned that they have adhesions!

Unfortunately, some surgeons can't seem to get the dreaded 'adhesions' word to leave their mouth, thus the patient is not informed and none the wiser. Other surgeons continue to believe that adhesions don't cause pain...(OUCH!)

It's true--some people have adhesions and never even know they have them (and have no related symptoms from the adhesions), however, many others have a crippling and disabling condition: Adhesion Related Disorder.

Adhesion Sufferers sometimes describe their pain as: pulling, tearing, dull ache...and just plain old 'pain'! Symptoms may include, nausea, vomiting, headaches, back pain, stomach pain and pelvic pain. Some sufferers complain of breathing difficulties--the diaphragm is involved. These are just some of the symptoms of adhesion related disorder.

Okay, off the bed and on your feet...

Now, where are those operatives?????