Scar tissue after fibroid removal surgery

Remedy..

It looks like I’m dealing with adhesions... they're incredibly bothersome, and some people even suspect they might be completely hindering my quality of life.. 😢

The thing is, nothing is certain because they don't show up on an ultrasound unless specific conditions are met (like right before a period, if there's free fluid present, and even then, they don't see all the adhesions—only the ones near the free fluid..). The ones actually causing me trouble (if those are indeed the culprits 😢 ) just can't be seen..

Do any of you deal with this..? How is this typically handled??
I’ve heard—surgery is the only way. So now—who performs the operation?? Is it a general surgeon, or a gynecologist who specializes in fibroids? And is a gynecologist even allowed to touch adhesions on the intestines, bladder, or similar organs?

Thank you all so much in advance for your help!

How can you tell if they're just skin tags?

Jessica Davis66 said:How can you be sure they're adhesions?

I honestly don't know. I had a laparoscopic myomectomy. I was having issues before the surgery, which then cleared up, but now they've resurfaced immediately following the procedure. The doctors are suspicious because the ultrasounds and everything else come back totally clear. It could be something else entirely that only becomes visible through surgery. What? I have no clue.

My only concern right now is the logistics: if this issue started after a gynecological surgery, but turns out to be non-gynecological (for instance, if adhesions are sticking to other organs), how do surgeons actually handle that nowadays during laparoscopic diagnostics? Surely they aren't just going to poke around, see what's there, and shut it all down? Are they expected to fix it right then and there? Or am I looking at being cut open on a gynecologist's table for gyno issues, only to end up back under the knife on an abdominal surgeon's table for adhesions located somewhere else entirely? How does one actually resolve adhesion issues?

The whole concept of surgical jurisdiction bothers me deeply. I refuse to be sliced open six different times for the same underlying problem just because it's manifesting in six different spots. It sounds ridiculous.

This is a hypothetical question—though I'm hoping to schedule a consultation with a qualified surgeon, preferably a generalist who can handle everything, as soon as possible. The waitlists are months long, and I feel like I'm living in a Dr. House episode where everyone just looks at me and says, "We have no idea what's wrong with you," while my pain gets worse by the day! 😲 🙂

Please, people, I am asking for a concrete answer from someone who has actually undergone surgery to remove adhesions. Thank you! 🙂

Hey, I’m actually quite interested in learning more about adhesions too—they don't just show up because of surgery, you know? You could be looking at issues stemming from endometriosis, old abdominal injuries, or even inflammatory pelvic diseases affecting the bladder, ovaries, or fallopian tubes due to various bacterial infections. And honestly, these things aren't always easy to spot on an ultrasound right away, even after years. Personally, I deal with constant abdominal and pelvic pain, which tends to flare up significantly whenever I’m moving around; isn't that exactly what I read is a classic symptom of adhesions?