I AM STILL HANGING IN THERE, I WAS JUST SAYING TO MY WIFE, THAT THIS WEEK I HAVE NOT EATEN MUCH AT ALL, JUST SOFT FOOD, AND LIQUIDS.
I RANG A DR PAGET WHO HAS AN INTEREST IN ADHESIONS AND DOES LAPROSCOPIC SURGERY, BUT CANT SEE HIM TILL THE 16 TH OCT, UNLESS I CAN GET ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE OPERATES, I WILL SEE MY GP TOMORROW AND DISCUSS THE SITUATION WITH HER.
I READ WITH INTEREST THE EMAIL ABOUT PAIN AND THE LAW IN THE USA, HERE IN AUSTRALIA IT IS DIFFERENT IN REGARDS TO CHRONIC PAIN, UNLESS YOU HAVE CANCER OR DYING, IF YOU HAVE TOO MUCH OPIATES, THEY WILL SUSPECT YOU OF BEING A DRUG ADDICT.
I AGREE WITH ALL THE EMAILS ABOUT PEOPLE AND DOCTORS, NOT BELEIVING ABOUT HOW MUCH PAIN ADHESIONS CAUSE, I AM STILL TRYING TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE PAIN PATCHES HERE IN AUSTRALIA.
AT THE MOMENT TO RELEIVE THE PAIN I AM TAKEN A CAPSULE CALLED TRAMOL 100 MGS EVERY 6 HRS IT TAKES AWAY 75% TO 80% OF THE PAIN, AS I HAVE SAID IN THE LAST WEEK I HAVE HAD 4 PETHIDENE INJECTIONS FOR PAIN, BUT HAVE NEEDED THEM , BUT SOMETIMES IT IS HARD EXPLAINING YOUSELF TO DOCTORS AND FRIENDS AS THEY HAVE THE PERCEPTION THAT YOU ARE HOOKED.
THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL THE SUPPORT THE BOARD HAS GIVEN ME . TODAY MY PRAY FOR ALL OF YOU IS I HOPE YOU ARE ALL HAVING A GOOD DAY .
REGARDS FROM PERTH AUSTRALIA
PHIL
>----- Original Message -----
From: laurie_jesmain@peoplesoft.com
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 11:21 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
Subject: Two weeks to end of STD of Majory Surgery - Not ready
I'm not even close to being ready to go back to work in two weeks. Still on soft and liquid food. Everytime I try something hard, like meat the pain is incredible. I have had quite a few operations and have been bouncing back under 6 weeks. My doc on this last operation extended it two more weeks out and I still don't think I am close to be ready.
I don't know what to do. .. . Any ideas on a legal engerizer over the counter I can purchase? I use some ginseng. Sometimes it works and other times it dosen't.
I'm open to suggestions and also listening to anyone else who is feeling blue about their current medical status.