At Tue, 26 Sep 2000, Pam Markford wrote:
> >Dear ‘Mee’, >I am feeling for you and your suffering. You see it was not that long >ago that I was in horrible pain! I was on so many different medications, >from Darvocet, Percocet, Duragesic Patch, to Neurotin, to try to make >the pain “bearable.” Pain took over my life. I lost my job as a nurse >and was loosing my fight for a normal life. >June 26th of this year the Drs. R & R did my surgery, the 12th I think, >for adhesions. You see I had been through every “Local Specialist” >until my Gyn Dr. stated “you are beyond my expertise Pam.” Through this >website and his recommendation we found Dr. Reich and Redan, “The Best >at this.” My surgery has given me back so many things! I start each day >by thanking God for the skill and compassion of Drs. R & R. >I would also like to answer a question you had regarding “Why do we not >hear from the adhesion members after their surgeries?” I am speaking for >myself when I state that I feel the message board is especially there >for those who are suffering, seeking, and looking for support. I use a >lot of direct e-mail contact to let any member know about my experience >with Drs. R & R and how my life is soaring since. I still talk >regularly with other patients that went through the surgery the same >time I did, as we all became our support prior to the day of surgery. >Please realize that I am not trying to say that I am above others and do >not need the support of others. My name and e-mail is included in the >introduction letter from Helen Dynda and the Society. I realize that we >will always be ARD suffers and that his is a disease without a ‘cure’ >for now. I keep in mind though that with support and sharing we will >get changes made so that insurance companies and other medical personnel >will realize that adhesions do cause many problems, pain being the >number one on the list. >Fell free to write me at any time with that I can do to help you in >anyway. Remember that you are never alone ‘Mee’ and many of us are >praying for you. > > In Loving Friendship, > Pam > >-- >In Friendship, Pam Markford PJtweetyRN@aol.com >