>----- Original Message -----
From: jenny <sunnybrae@cwcom.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 7:46 PM
Subject: suffering!
> Hello all,
> I don't post often, but I've been following the fortunes of you all -
> particularly those who have been to Germany.
> A year ago tomorrow, I underwent surgery, to remove a remaining ovary
> and adhesions, following a TAH 15 years previously. I spent 10 happy
> months pain free. In the last few months, pain has returned. I saw a
> general surgeon this week who has told me that he thinks that I have
> irritable bowel syndrome, despite the fact that I ahve few bowel
> symptoms. I have to have a barium enema, which he says that he expects
> to be normal, following which he will 'label' (his words!) with the
> diagnosis of IBS. He says that if this is the case, then most people
> are reasuured by the fact that they can be told that they do not have a
> cancer and that he expects that my symptoms will disappear. He told me
> that adhesions do not cause pain!!!!! Until the results of the barium he
> will do nothing. Why does he not realise that the pain is here and now.
> Thank god for an understanding and endlessly sympathetic GP who has
> referred me to a pain clinic. I am at the end of my tether. So few
> seem to understand. I know that you all will.
> Thanks for listening to my ramblings.
> love,
> Jenny
>