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Well I've just put that book on my Kindle. Nothing ventured nothing gained lol
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I am new to this forum also... I am post bilateral surgery on dec 2, 2013. I notice there are brief histories under some posters. Is that something I should do if I post here? How do you do that if so?
I had a robotic hysterectomy (they removed a VERY large fibroid tumor) and a bladder sling in July of 2011. I began to have urinary retention, abdominal pain, and difficulty with what my gastro thought was adhesions causing digestion problems.
After seeing many Dr's I was blessed to find Dr Lotze OB/GYN in Houston. I was becoming very ill (including a case of C.Diff), when he diagnosed that when I had the robotic surgery the DR failed to reattach my tendons. It caused my internal organs to fall resulting in my bladder and bowels being crushed, and therefore diagnosed as cystoceyle and rectoceyle. Along with a double iligual hernia from the robotic arm. So in May, 2013 he did 3 hours of surgery to repair all issues, virtually saving my life. When I woke from the surgery I was in extreme nerve pain down my left leg, not helped by any of the pain meds, lasting several days. While I had previously had problems sitting on hard surfaces, it was much worse after the surgery. Also developed a 3rd hernia above the previous hernia repair( also extremely painful).
Dr referred me to Popeny. After the testing and 3 nerve blocks he diagnosed PN and he referred me to dr Ansell. I had bilateral surgery Dec 2, 2013. There were some immediate improvements, but still can't sit for very long. I take Lyrica 150, alprazolam 2.5 and tramadol 50mg. I am also suffering from Graves' disease and still trying to stabilize my thyroid levels which does not help. I am 56. Hoping I am on the road to getting my life back.....
I had a robotic hysterectomy (they removed a VERY large fibroid tumor) and a bladder sling in July of 2011. I began to have urinary retention, abdominal pain, and difficulty with what my gastro thought was adhesions causing digestion problems.
After seeing many Dr's I was blessed to find Dr Lotze OB/GYN in Houston. I was becoming very ill (including a case of C.Diff), when he diagnosed that when I had the robotic surgery the DR failed to reattach my tendons. It caused my internal organs to fall resulting in my bladder and bowels being crushed, and therefore diagnosed as cystoceyle and rectoceyle. Along with a double iligual hernia from the robotic arm. So in May, 2013 he did 3 hours of surgery to repair all issues, virtually saving my life. When I woke from the surgery I was in extreme nerve pain down my left leg, not helped by any of the pain meds, lasting several days. While I had previously had problems sitting on hard surfaces, it was much worse after the surgery. Also developed a 3rd hernia above the previous hernia repair( also extremely painful).
Dr referred me to Popeny. After the testing and 3 nerve blocks he diagnosed PN and he referred me to dr Ansell. I had bilateral surgery Dec 2, 2013. There were some immediate improvements, but still can't sit for very long. I take Lyrica 150, alprazolam 2.5 and tramadol 50mg. I am also suffering from Graves' disease and still trying to stabilize my thyroid levels which does not help. I am 56. Hoping I am on the road to getting my life back.....
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Welcome to the forum Brnice. I hope that your surgery from Dr. Ansell will be successful. It takes a lot of patience during the recovery time and you may have a few ups and downs but hopefully over time you will see some major improvements.brnice wrote:I am new to this forum also... I am post bilateral surgery on dec 2, 2013. I notice there are brief histories under some posters. Is that something I should do if I post here? How do you do that if so?
If you want to add a signature and brief history under your posts go to the user control panel (upper left), then go to the profile tab and in the left menu go to edit signature. In the message box you can type in the signature that you want to appear after every post and click on submit.
Best,
Violet
PNE since 2002. Started from weightlifting. PNE surgery from Dr. Bautrant, Oct 2004. Pain now is usually a 0 and I can sit for hours on certain chairs. No longer take medication for PNE. Can work full time and do "The Firm" exercise program. 99% cured from PGAD. PNE surgery was right for me but it might not be for you. Do your research.