At Fri, 15 Feb 2002, Jo Eslick wrote:
>
>You aren't going to believe this, but my mother-in-law always says: what
>goes around comes around....... LOL the coloured marker idea did the
>rounds about oooo six months ago? LOL I reckon our adhesion pains &
>problems not only makes our insides stick together, but our weird &
>warped sense of humor & ideas kinda seem to magnatize & stick to our
>brains!!! LOL
>
>Sorry, but if you hada had the "chat" my mate Helly belly (HelenC) & I
>had just an hour or two ago, you would understand my way out & warped
>amusement about this....hehehe
>
>Lets just say..... nahhh you will have to ask Helly yourself..... told
>ya I was wicked Helly belly hehehehe
>
>Now I actually volunteered to do the multicoloured patterns on my wobbly
>tummy, then someone said I had to post a photo....wellll that kinda
>killed the idea quick smart, but there have been a few patients who have
>marked out spots with pen before surgery & the surgeon seems to mostly
>find adhesions & the cause of pain....by following the dotted
>line............
>
>Love & gentle hugs
>Jo http://www.bombobeach.com
>
>At Thu, 14 Feb 2002, cathy:- wrote:
>>
>>At Thu, 14 Feb 2002, Jo Eslick wrote:
>>>
>>>I hope you get the relief from medication that you need soon, visit us
>>>here, and we will support you... it's OK to complain and describe your
>>>pain,you will always find someone who has a similar experienc to you.
>>>It's weird, but there is an odd sort of comfort that someone else has
>>>experienced it & understands what you are complaining about....
>>>
>>I really have to agree with this, Jo. One of the things is that for me
>>at least every pain has two aspects. There's the actual pain itself and
>>how to make it bearable, and then there's the gnawing worry that this
>>pain is the signal of some TERRIBLE DISEASE!!!!!!! I've always had sort
>>of a morbid curiosity about all of these rare and exotic diseases, and
>>it is really comforting to hear "oh yes I have that exact same kind of
>>pain and they've done all of the tests on me and it has to be caused by
>>the adhesions." Because then I can't be lying there awake torturing
>>myself saying "oh this MUST be ovarian cancer (or whatever horrible
>>disease I've got in my head) and I'm gonna die a horrible death because
>>this can't possibly be the symptom of anything else!"
>>
>>Cheryl, I have another kind of bizarre suggestion for how you get
>>through the next 2 weeks. Get a whole set of permanent markers in all
>>different colors. Then every time you get a pain, make marks on
>>yourself where the pain is. And also keep a diary as to what date &
>>time and how long and what intensity each attack is in each place. Then
>>for the next 2 weeks you can feel like you are actually DOING SOMETHING
>>about the pain and not just in a holding pattern. And you ARE doing
>>something useful in that you are collecting valuable information that
>>can be used by a doctor in a treatment plan.
>>
>>And finally, of course, come here and whine as often as you need to. Or
>>want to!
>>
>>--
>>cathy :-)
>>
-- cathy :-)