I think we need a Kathryn coding now...could the new Kathryn's add the initial of your last name when you post?
Love and hugs to you Kathryn,
Janet
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathryn" <PocaNC@aol.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
<adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 10:44 AM
Subject: Finding IAS
> Hi everyone, I'm Kathryn and I've been reading your postings for the
> last few days. I've made a few comments but mostly have been a fly on
> the wall soaking up as much information as possible.
> I'm married and have a son in college. I manage apts in Greensboro, NC
> and live in the country with three dogs and four cats.
> My adhesions were diagnosed Oct. 1999 when my ovaries were removed. In
> the last couple of months I am beginning to have problems return
> indicating that they (adhesions) are returning. In reading your
> responses to the symptoms and problems caused by adhesions I am now
> reassured that I am not a looney tune. As a child I was punished if I
> was taken to the doctor and nothing was wrong with me so I am very
> fearful of things being declared as IN MY HEAD ! Some things just can't
> be outgrown.
> My pain is not as extreme as what some of you live with. Does it just
> continue to get worse if they are not removed? Sitting at work really
> makes my lower abs sore and my lower back ache. Lord help if I do too
> much housework or yardwork (which I love). I don't mind paying someone
> to do the housework.
> I'm trying the suggestions several of you gave me on the bowel remedies.
> Hopefully that will help.
> I thank you all for your postings and advice. My husband is a great
> help to me (married 26 years this Oct.4) but he is having PSA problems
> and must have his 4th biopsy in the next few weeks. Age is starting to
> do things to our bodies. He has always been the healthy one, taking
> care of me through all of my surgeries. If we both get down I don't
> know what we'll do.
> Thanks for listening and I hope to become a major part of these
> postings. Just excuse me if I sound stupid on things until I learn as
> much as what ya'll know.
> Kathryn
>