>----- Original Message -----
From: "Jean (from PA)" <creative@enter.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
<adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 4:54 PM
Subject: Re: Why is my surgeon giving me such a hard time?
> At Thu, 22 Feb 2001, Millie wrote:
> >
> >Dear
> >janet,
> >I have been really miserable all day. This morning when I went to move my
> >bowels, it was like no urge, and then some came out that were about
little
> >finger thin. Did you say you ever had any type of bowel obstructions? I
am
> >wondering if that's my direction. I am so uncomfortable. My belly hurts
to
> >the touch. I have heard of those n.g. tubes, and, my God - I am
terrified. I
> >have heard how bad they can be. When do they use it? Only when you vomit,
or
> >other times?
> >I think I'm full of adhesions.Janet, when you saw Dr. Redan and Dr. Reich
> >for the first time, what did they do? Do they do an exam on you? Do
they
> >check your abdomen for swelling? I am so scared of a blockage tonight
that
> >it isn't funny.
> >Millie
>
> 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)
>