Some do and some don't know about the increasing pain that I have been in the last two years. I empathize with chronic pain sufferers, and am amazed at those who suffer silently. What ever this "creature" is that has taken over my body has driven me almost to the brink, and I'm sure the rest of my family as well, it will hopefully be "destroyed" tomorrow.
I have an unusual surplus of scar tissue and adhesions from my c-sections that have caused my uterus to adhere to my abdomen and body cavity. From what I have read this isn't unusual, it just depends on what it adheres to! Lucky me, it adhered to areas that impede my movement. I also have nerve entanglement on the edges of my c-section scar and my scar has adhered to my pelvis causing extreme pain. Combine the two and there are days that if I have had a lot of activity like walking the dog and pushing a grocery cart or stroller, I can't walk by that evening. I literally have to tip toe. Add to all of this the very painful cycles that I have always had, and I am not a healthy person plan and simple.
So for my family and myself I am having this surgery and hoping for the absolute best. There are complications, and bad things like nerve memory but I'm hoping that my nerves have the same memory that I have... a bad one. I'd just like to be a "normal" mom again, more active, and able to sleep through the night without pain waking me. I can hope. Good luck me.
