Re: Possibly facing third attack of adhesions!

From: Heather (hak1luv@aol.com)
Fri Feb 15 08:57:56 2002


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 :-)
>

Dear Jo and Cathy and Robin, Thank you very much for your replies and suggestons. I will look into them all today. I very much appreciate all your comments and support. I will let you all know what works out in the meantime. Thanks again, Heather


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