Can you see adhesions and scar tissue on ultrasound or a cat scan?

When in doubt see a Doc! But seriously if you are still having PAINS four months after the procedure you should at least bring this to the surgeons attention! Peace!

THere is a drug called gabapentin which is good for nerve pain. I have seen it used with patients who have had a number of abdominal surgeries with good effect

The problem with asking on here is that your doctor has already told you what he believes are the best alternatives to your problems. If your question was general, we'd be able to give you ...

I think there are support groups, I just have never researched it to know who, what, or where. I suffer from adhesions, and I have always kept quiet about it until it got so bad I had to go in and ...

In the long run, the best relief is to get rid of adhesions as quickly as possible. In the short term, there aren't a whole lot of options for pain relief. A cortisone injection sometimes ...

I would suggest another surgical intervention, but this time with a team of specialists. Often, at places like the Center for Endo Care, they will assemble a surgical team of specialists from each...

It is a very good question as most of the problems after abdominal surgery are indeed caused by adhesions.There is an interesting book I just read called Doctors Bound by Secrecy?Victims'Bound...

Adhesions can be caused by small bits of loose tissue not cleared from the body cavity after any invasive surgery. Surgeons refer to them as floaters. The bits can start an injury and "healin...