Re: cannot bring myself to go for surgery

From: Kathy L. (kjlu9857@velocity.net)
Thu Nov 9 07:54:46 2000


Dear Linda:

I hope you can get to Drs. R and R. soon. I was thinking about how terrible it is that finances can keep us from getting the medical care we need. Why can't the government offer loans for medical care like they do for student loans. I wish someone would come up with a way to get the care they need.

Take Care, Kathy L.

At Wed, 8 Nov 2000, Linda Halford wrote: >
>Dear Toni:
>
>Quality of Life is very important!
>
>I have also had a number of surgeries but none to remove the adhesions from
>these surgeries. When I raise the money to have the surgery with Dr. Reich
>and Dr. Redan, I will have it. My entire abdomen is full of adhesions from
>a "Tram Flap" procedure I had in December 1993. The doctors in Scranton,
>Pa. have reviewed my medical records. Dr. Redan called me and told me he
>believes they can help me. Every doctor I had previously seen had given me
>no hope.
>
>Evangelist, Dr. Billy Graham, spoke at a crusade here in Jacksonville,
>Florida this past weekend (Nov. 2-5, 2000). He said he sees specialist at
>the Mayo Clinic and at Shands in Gainesville, FL.
>He said God has given doctors the knowledge to help others.
>
>I am so tired of taking medications which are harmful to ones health. Read
>the side effects from the medications you are taking.
>
>Take care and God Bless you.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Linda in Jacksonville, FL
>
>>From: twelsh1@hotmail.com (toni welsh)
>>Reply-To: adhesions@adhesions.org
>>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
>><adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
>>Subject: cannot bring myself to go for surgery
>>Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 10:02:07 -0500
>>
>>Some of you may not know me, I have been on the forum for a long time,
>>from the time it started, but not enouhg time to sit on the computer,
>>and i miss that alot.
>>
>>I have been feeling still really bad, after the reaction from the
>>fentanyl patch, the oxycontin gives me some relief. I still am having
>>alot of pain, and the gyn has told me to see this one general surgeon,
>>and I also told him I am not ready for surgery right now. he said he
>>sees that. I am now having more pain in my legs, and new pain has come
>>up, I have been having a stabbing and burning pain in the upper back, I
>>guess it is in the shoulder blade area. I try so hard to do the things
>>I have to do like grocery, and chores at home, but they are getting
>>harder and harder to do, I still am trying to convince myself I can live
>>with it. after all I have had alot of gyn surgeries nd another COULD
>>bring on MORE problems, that is the reason I have not talked surgery
>>yet. and I have also a new concern, and that is dying on the table, and
>>I need to get my mind staight before this surgery. I may never have
>>another one, but I feel I will have to eventually. When I have the time
>>I am going to let some of you read my op reports in the OR, and see what
>>you all think, the pelvic area was a mess. I am too scared to go to see
>>this surgeon. I hope I have not made this too lohg, I am wishing I will
>>someday be able to see Dr's R&R. Talk to you soon.
>>
>>Still your friend,
>>Toni
>>


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