Hi everyone-
i am new to the forum but not new to the site. I adore the site and give the mods a big bravo! for a job well done-Sooo much info and references are wonderful.
so,here is my question that i am hoping someone can elp with?! PLEASE!!!
I am supposed to have a pelvic laparoscopy done in the next two weeks
My first question: Has anyone had Laparoscopy done? Especially anyone in the Arachnoid group or anyone who has scarring/ fibroid type issues?
I thought it would be ok but my biological mom (nurse)says they see an awful lot of women with fibroids due to the gases they blow your belly up when inserting the probe and ablation tool- there by drying it out causing even
NORMAL people to have scarring :eek: !!
second question please- Does anyone know how to get a question answered by Doctor Sarah Jones (Smith) or an American Doc who could Quickly (two weeks) answer the question on the lararoscopy?
then i get even MORE fustrated
because the decision on the hysterectomy that this is all about may still not be clear even after the laparoscopy......\"Ovary going to take those things out or not Doc? LOL!\"
i am stuck with a medical system in South Carolina USA that doesn't know arachnoiditis at ALL. I was very luck to find the best neuro doc in North Carolina who diagnosied my arachnoiditis (right on the money!) but that is as far as they go. It does not matter that i have a neurogenic bladder, allydonia,almost complete paralysis in right leg with neuopathic pain but without any pain receptors, over charged reflexes with footdrop(go figure),low back pain,joint sweling and pain ,etc etc. Mri points out encapuslating of nerves in arachnoid menengies and pushing out of dural sac. The docs in S.C. have never heard of arachnoiditis and my North Carolina nero only know arachnoiditis ,not adhesive or any of the other degrees.
so, I have no one to ask questions about secondary surgeries.
Doc Sarah you are the most respectable authority on this disease i know. Could you please give me a response to your opinion on a patient with our disease and the risks multiplied by it, if there are any by these two surgeries? my injury is from L3-S1. I know the final decision will be mine but i'd like to be well informed to make my decision. i thank you in advance for you time and help!
Please, anyone else who may have gone through these procedures and can offer opinions and or advice i would LOVE to hear it! Thanks everyone~G
hope every one has the best day possible and a beautiful sunset to look at!