does anyone know anything about adhesions and how to stop the pain from them
I had open gall bladder surgery last month the surgeon said I had the most scar tissue of any person he had ever seen, on one hand he said it was good I healed fast but the other it was very hard to do surgery. About two week after the surgery I developed a large lump above the surgery line they told me it was scar tissue forming. The pain from this is incredible if I sneeze, bend, pick anything up it feels like my ribs are cracking. The pain is tolerable in the morning but by the end of the day I want to die from pain if I take a breath. I understand this is called adhesions but what do you do about them to help with the pain.
I joined this site a while ago because I have a non-malignant but inoperable spinal cord tumor from T11 to L4. This tumor cause incredible pain but is something I am trying to learn to live with through pain managment but this new pain almost rivals the pain from the tumor.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!
Vickie
Hi Vickie,
Thanks for your question. I'm passing it along to one of our doctors to get their input. We'll let you know when we have a response.
Thanks!
Dan
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Your description of the pain does fit with the diagnosis of adhesions, and there are a number of people reporting a similar experience after gallbladder removal. Over time the pain should subside, and there aren't necessarily any helpful treatments because surgery to remove scar tissue is likely to result in additional scar tissue formation, putting you back where you started. You should discuss appropriate pain management with your doctor, and you should reduce any strenuous activity until your symptoms have improved. If you experience nausea, vomiting, yellow skin color, or fevers, you should seek urgent medical attention.
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