Linda Beebe wrote:
> May I ask what address you used to email Oprah? You letter is wonderful, but should
> some of the rest of us also write?
> Sorry, I've had the flu and been out of things for a bit, has there already been more
> letters sent?
> love and hugs to everyone
> Linda Beebe
>
> toni welsh wrote:
>
> > At Thu, 1 Mar 2001, Millie wrote:
> > >
> > >Sally,
> > >You did an excellent job on that letter!
> > >Millie
>> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Sally Grigg" <lostcst@mcn.org>
> > >To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
> > ><adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
> > >Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 2:31 PM
> > >Subject: forward to Oprah,my computer skills are zilch
> > >
> > >> 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.
> > >>
> >
> > FANTASTIC LETTER!!!!! Great job!!!
> >
> > Toni
> >
>