Millie, I met with Dr. Redan and he didn't do anything hurtful or invasive at all. We just talked and then he looked at my abdomen and felt around it....that's it, nothing to be afraid of at all! JEAN (from PA)
>
>>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Janet Karam" <jkaram4@home.com>
>To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
><adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
>Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 5:13 PM
>Subject: Re: Why is my surgeon giving me such a hard time?
>
>> Dear Sue,
>>
>> I hope the response of others has comforted and helped you, many of us
>have
>> experienced this rejection. I did myself by my surgeon who preformed my
>last
>> adhesiolysis over a year ago. I went to his office and was charged $70
>> simply for him to tell me "No", he would only perform that procedure once
>on
>> me.
>>
>> I think Helen D. and Mary Wade say it best when they say these docs have
>> probably saved us from another surgery that would make us worse...they've
>> seen their skilled hands didn't make us better, and they know they will
>not
>> get better results.
>>
>> My general surgeon was acclaime one of Denver' best, and every nurse I
>came
>> in contact with, recommended him highly...does this mean he is
>knowledgeable
>> in the treatment and prevention of adhesions? No, in my case, he snipped
>> them, left blood in my abdominal cavity, and only left me to grow more.
>>
>> I am glad now that he told me "No" last September, I am grateful through
>> this site that I have found doctors who are specialized in the lysing and
>> prevention of adhesions.
>>
>> Still, I remember leaving his office, barely able to hold back the tears.
>We
>> are all so vulnerable, and sometimes so desperate...those days come where
>> I've felt I just can't take this one more day...but then I keep on, and
>look
>> to others and find hope.
>>
>> Love,
>>
>> Janet
>>
-- Jean (from PA)