YOU will always be in our thoughts and prayers as well, Helen!
In friendship Bev
>----- Original Message -----
From: Helen Chalmers <hchalm@aol.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: After Surgery
> Hello everyone:
>
> There seemed to be a question as to where are all the members that have
> had surgery with the famous doctors (Reich & Redan) so I thought I'd
> write in and let you know that my quality of life has certainly
> increased. The surgery has allowed me to lead a pretty normal life
> (going back to work, running my children to practices, games, etc.; all
> those things once couldn't do with adhesions) which is why one doesn't
> hear much from me, although I do check in here and e-mail those I think
> I can help with any problems that were similar to mine. I think Helen
> and Bev do such a wonderful job here at the site, and are much more
> qualified then I to help those that are still suffering from this
> horrible disease,that I pretty much stay a silent reader. I still
> suffer some pain but don't attribute it to adhesions but more to the
> hysterectomy itself which I had in Dec. '99. I describe it as being in
> a car wreck, being put back together, but never being the same person I
> once was. I still see a pain specialist as we cannot find the source of
> the pain, but perhaps with time and therapy it will work its way out.
>
> I pray that those of you still seeking relief from this disease find
> your way to a wonderful doctor that can help you.
>
> I will never, never stop coming to this site, as it saved my life;
> therefore, I will always be here to help in anyway I can.
>
> --
> Helen Chalmers
>