Its important for all of us to remain innocent of causing others pain.
It really is the intent of the message forum to help and comfort, not to belittle or criticize.
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Markford" <BMarkford@aol.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
<adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 9:20 PM
Subject: Important Things to Remember
> Hello All,
> After reading the postings over the past few days I feel the need to
> just say a few things. There have been those on this site that have
> been, in the past, belittling and rude, but for a majority of the time
> it has all been sincere. We must remember that some are typing while in
> excruciating pain and desperately in need of sleep. Grammar and
> etiquette do not always come through. It is tough to not respond to
> what may seem callous, but if it seems rough, remember how the person
> may have been feeling at the time. If the postings continue and are
> mean spirited, the worst thing to do is respond in any way, then this
> person has succeeded in their goal. The best defensive response is to
> ignore them.
> We are a strong group and it shows. I have read more heartfelt
> responses here than anywhere else. This group saved my wife Pam and
> myself. We were desperate when I first posted here. I received e-mails
> and phone calls; every one of them was a Godsend to us. We try to
> return what we were freely given in an effort to help those still
> suffering. We must remember, most on this site have been struggling for
> years and have been through SO much, not just adhesion pain, but all
> that goes with it. Everyone will physically react and heal differently,
> but emotionally we all still need each other.
> If pain returns, or someone is once again told "adhesions do not cause
> pain", the best thing we all can do is listen and encourage and pass on
> what we have learned. And no, Drs. R&R, nor Dr. Korell may be the
> answer for all, but so far they have reached out and tried and listened.
> In the future as this site grow, so may the list of Doctors than can
> help. This billion dollar problem has a long way to go toward
> resolving, until then, it is just us, encouraging, loving, and listening
> to each other.
> Sorry to ramble on.
> In Loving Friendship To All
> Bob
>
> --
> In Friendship, Bob Markford, BMarkford@aol.com
>