On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 7:17 PM, HERB F DIXON <herbcheryl1@msn.com> wrote:
> Hi Kris, I'm sorry it is a rough day for you. Mine has been tough too. I got
> up at 4:00 AM because it feels as if a sharp knife keeps getting thrust
> deeper and deeper under my ribcage on left side. I am so lucky that I never
> throw up, I do get extremely nauseous though, take 1/2 of a Phenegren ( sp?)
> It is very hard when our families and friends do not understand what we go
> through. They always say Oh, you look so good. I guess that is why its
> called the hidden disease! I do get afraid too, especially when my pain is
> more intense, or different, I think it is just normal. You also only have a
> few days til you have yet another surgery. You want to be well so bad you
> can taste it. So, you need some me time to relax, grab the heating pad, and
> take care of you! I find too that when I am having a bad episode, and things
> are going on, and I can't take care of myself,and I'm stressed out, I end up
> worse off doubling over with pain, grouchy, short tempered and then the
> tears start. You just can't win for losing with ARD. My Mother in Law passed
> away in Dec. We also care for my Father in Law and he is sick with the
> latest bug going around. I had to go get stuff for him at the store, then
> made him Jello, and Puddings because he can hardly swallow. Standing for
> periods of time don't help either. I am taking my own advice, grabbing my
> heating pad and resting while my Husband takes him to the Doctor. Sorry
> Kris, I had planned on cheering you up, and got caught up about myself. Best
> of luck with you on your surgery, You are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope
> that this time next week, you will be a new person and PAIN FREE!!! Cheryl
> D.
>
>> Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:42:14 -0600
>> From: krisl1204@yahoo.com
>> To: adhesions@mail.obgyn.net
>> Subject: Having a really tough flare-up
>>
>> Hi! I just need to vent as I'm going through a really tough flare-up. As
>> I posted before, I'm having surgery on Tuesday and I cannot wait. The
>> nausea has been so bad for the past few days. On Wednesday, I even
>> puked all over in my car as I was driving home. Yesterday was a little
>> better, but today is really rough again. At least I haven't gotten sick
>> again. I've got the same pain that all of you go through in that it's
>> like a vice grip is wrapped around my rib cage on my right side. I can
>> feel these damn things pulling all the way down to my navel. It always
>> scares me when these flare ups get so bad. I don't know about you guys,
>> but I always worry that it's cancer or something! I have to remind
>> myself of all the tests that don't show that and remember the other bad
>> flare-ups. I have to say I've never actually thrown up before. I just
>> need to get through until Tuesday. I'm so hopeful for good results.
>> It's so hard for family members and friends to understand. I even just
>> got crabby on the phone with my poor 83 year old mother. I never do
>> that! Sometimes it's hard to remain cheerful and positive when you feel
>> so bad in spite of trying hard to. Thanks for listening. I know you
>> all understand! Take care! Kris
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