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Use the forums to communicate with others CAPPS sufferers and learn more about abdominal adhesions.
Self-Assessment Tool
Use the CAPPS self-assessment tool to determine if you are at risk for adhesions.
Pain
If you have been suffering with abdominal or pelvic pain it is time to contact our center and let us help you. We have a multidiciplinary approach to improve your life and health. Please contact us at 407-303-4424 or email us at cristiane.ruiz@flhosp.org
Hello everyone, I have been suffering with abdominal pain for about 5 years now. It started after i had a ruptured appendix. I have had two exploratory laparoscopic surgery, lap choley, hysterectomy, lysis of adhesions x3 and i am still in pain. All of these surgeries have been in about 7 years, but the pain truly got worse after the appendix being ruptured. I guess it must have triggered everything. I just don't know what to do anymore. I am 44 years old and I can't live on pain meds. All my doctors don't know what else do to with me and keep sending me to the pain doctor and psychologist. Am I crazy? I don't think so. My pain is very real to me. Oh well, it is just nice to know there is a center that specializes on this. I hope you can help me. Please let me know what I need to do to be seen by your physicians. I will travel and stay there as much as I need to. Thanks. Sandy.
Hello Sandy, thank you so much for sharing your story with us. We understand the frustration you are going through and that is why we would be happy to assist you. We know you are not crazy and that your pain is real. Please complete the forms we sent you and send me your medical records so I can review them with our specialists. Once we do that we will put a plan of care together for you and discuss your options. Feel free to contact us at any time if you have any questions.
Cristiane R Silva RN
CAPPS Coordinator
407-303-4255
cristiane.ruiz@flhosp.org