Re: PT
From: Robin (rmasse2333@aol.com)
Thu Oct 26 07:19:39 2000
I am sorry if I put out any negative vibes, I am not usually that kind
of person. But, I have been there, done that, didnt get a t shirt
though. I have tried everything possible to help reduce the pain I
have. I have wasted so much money trying anything that might help. I
would get my hopes up so high, just to have them smash to the ground
over and over and over. I cant tell you how many times I had doors shut
in my face with out finding a window that everyone kept telling me
about. Each time I thought I would finally get some answers or ease my
pain, just to have one more dr tell me he could do nothing, or tell me
it was in my head, or I just was looking for drugs & I was an addict, or
change my meds, or I would give out money & still be in the same pain. I
am usually a up beat happy person. But, several thousand Dollars later,
I am still sitting here, in pain. I used to go to the gym too 5 days a
week. I walked on the treadmill for 20mins every day & lift weights
(2-5lbs) 2x a week until I just had too much pain. my exercising was
creating me more pain. I have tried everything, with a possitive
approach. So, I can say been there done that, with out feeling like I
am being negative, you just cant hear my little chuckle on the message
board.
--
Robin
At Thu, 26 Oct 2000, still working out wrote:
>
>Good Morning,
>
>As I read the thread about PT I realize why I tend not to come back to
>this site as often as I use to. I too have a long history of adhesions
>and surgery. After my last surgery (the adhesions were back within a
>week)I realized I had to try something else. I have been working out
>now 2x a week for 4 months. I still have the adhesion that makes a
>partical obstruction on a weekly occurance.
>But I am in better shape so if I do need surgery I will recuperate
>faster. I also get massage and it has helped.
>Adhesions are bands of fibrous tissue (yes I have seen them I worked as
>scrub nurse for 6 years) that I believe can be manuplated. I have less
>tugging on my incision after massage
>I also do lots of stretching which I feel does help.
>
>I guess I get discouraged reading some of these threads because they
>have such negative vibes. Not everything works for everyone all of the
>time, but if one person get a benefit from something that works for
>someone why do people have to reply "been there done that" as if they
>are the last word on a subject.
>
>I know it is tough to keep a positive attitude but it helps so much more
>than negativity.
>
>I come back to see if someone has some new insight that maybe I haven't
>tried. But I wouldn't cast a negative shadow if I did try it and it
>didn't work. Who the heck am I to do that. I think sometimes the
>saying if you can't say something positive don't say anything at all.
>
>--
>Donna
>
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