Dear Oprah, My name is Sally Grigg and I am amongst the many women who
suffer agonies of pain from abdominal adhesions caused by my
hysterectomy . This sounds disgusting but my organs have grown together
and the pain is overwhelming. There is little or nothing that can be
done. I've been just about everywhere for relieve. Each surgury or
laproscopic technique makes it worse. We have an adhesions internet
site: Adhesions @ adhesions.org. The first day I found the site I got
108 e-mails from fellow sufferers. We also have an Adhesions Quilt
started. Women need to know about adhesions, they completely take over
your life when you are in constant agony. The medical profession is just
beginning to realize that its real and not "all in our minds". My
problem has been going on for years and I've tried everything I can
think of. I'm well-educated, and articulate and I used to be a fighter
for life's important causes. I also used to be athletic and a long
distance hiker. My husband and I own and operate a lovely ranch/Inn in
the wilderness just south of the Lost Coast on the Pacific Ocean near
Mendocino .http://www.HOWARDCREEKRANCH.com. Please help us by drawing attention
to our problem. No one talks about adhesions until you get them and then
its too late. If you look on my web site you'll see me feeding my baby
bull, walking the llama, etc. Now my niece has those pleasures while I
pray. Please, please, bring up the subject and let's see if someone can
figure out a solution. I know I'm a nobody and that's okay, but if you
wanted to talk to me I'm at 707-964-6725 or LostCst@mcn.org.