Post Liver TransPlant and Adhesions

[Willie D.]

I have been having a lot of stomach pain where my scar is, has anyone had adhesions pain after there transplant and what were your symtoms and how did the doctors diagnose it. Also how was it treated. Thank You for any help.

[mikesimon]

It was never absolutely diagnosed as adhesions - I assumed that was the cause of my pain but I am still not sure what caused it. It may have been nerve pain. I simply do not know. I sure hope your pain improves/resolves soon. Mike

[wyntre9]

I'm only a stage 1 on 48-72 week tx, Willie, but I sure hope you feel better and I wish you the best of luck with your recovery.

wyntre

[Willie D.]

Thank You for taking the time to write me. How did they find out it was adhesions.

[mikesimon]

I was transplanted in June 2000 and I did have pain long my incision line after transplant and it persisted for at least 3 years post transplant. It was not excruciating but it was very bothersome, to put it mildly. At one point I asked my surgeon if he could open me up and fix it but we agreed that probably wasn't the wise choice. I did get neurontin from my PCP because it is used for chronic pain. It didn't improve my condition at all so I discontinued it. I either became habituated to the pain or it settled down because I am not bothered by it now and haven't been for a couple of years or longer. I really can't offer any instructive advice and I posted only because I did experience incision line pain and got through it and thought you might be somewhat relived to know that someone else experienced a similar situation. I hope I have not give the impression that I don't think it's a significant problem because I was bothered by it quite a bit. Good luck, Mike