At Wed, 18 Apr 2001, Janet Karam wrote:
>
>Dear Suzanne,
>
>That is awesome an awesome story! I am so happy that you have overcome so
>much with the help of Dr. Redwine, and most importantly, able to enjoy life
>again! Thanks for sharing your hope and joy with us...wishing you many more
>pain free days, months and years!!!
>
>Love,
>
>Janet
>>----- Original Message -----
>From: "suzanne" <living@nwlink.com>
>To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
><adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 9:02 PM
>Subject: 10 Weeks Post-Op from Adhesion Surgery
>
>> Hello everyone! I have not posted in awhile, but am now 10 weeks post op
>> from my adhesion surgery (patient assisted lap & 2nd look) with Dr.
>> Redwine. I continue to feel better each and every day and am now past
>> most of the healing pain. I am just amazed at how wonderful life is
>> without the chronic and nagging pain of adhesions.
>>
>> I continue with my workout program which consists of now running for
>> 20-30 minutes per day, stretching, and yoga. I was able to start this
>> program 3 weeks into my recovery. Over the past 2-3 weeks I have been
>> able to clear over a 1/4 acre of land to build a new garden, 10 mile
>> bike rides and the ability to play, run and keep up with my two children
>> ages 8 and 10. I am also able to sit for long periods of time (min. 6-8
>> hours) at my job as a graphic artist and web page designer. And the
>> best of all (to those who can relate) is the ability to have normal,
>> regular bowel movements! It's the simple things in life that can really
>> make a difference!
>>
>> I have not taken any pain medications in quite awhile, even though Dr.
>> Redwine gave me a prescription of Ultram, I have only had to take 2 in
>> the past 5 weeks and advil a couple times also! And that was only
>> because I overdid in my enthusiasm for life and activity.
>>
>> This is a long time coming for me as I feel I have been in prison for
>> the past 10 years with the pain from severe invasive endo and adhesions.
>> I was not able to move, let alone work out for 8 of those 10 years. Even
>> though I still have a long way to go until I look like my former self
>> before endo & adhesions,
>>
>> I hope the best for each and everyone of you suffering from the
>> incapacitating pain of adhesions. I hope all of you too are able to
>> find a doctor like I have in Dr. Redwine to believe in your pain and
>> suffering and especially to his commitment to helping me find the relief
>> and recovery I have.
>>
>> take care, suzanne livingston
>>