Hi, Sally,
Thank you for the reply, and for the information that you experienced
with operations.
Em
At Tue, 19 Feb 2002, Sally Grigg wrote:
> >Hi, Em, I'm going back over emails, got a little behind there. Anyway, my >adhesions seemed to start forming the minute the operations were finished. >The only way I can have an adequate life is through adequate pain control.. >I am on oxycontin plus a few other things. Before this board, and before my >pain meds, all I thought about was suicide. I didn't do it, obviously. I >have a husband, an Inn, etc. But three little children are very powerful. >But in the end you are what counts. And you need help. I know its hard to >find a good doctor, but keep looking. He/She are worth their weight in gold. >They can make you continue to live and want to live. Moralisms don't help. >Agony everyday for seven days a week will drive anyone to bad thoughts. > >Threats of suicide do not help you. Your doctor and family will just have >you locked up and you'll be in agony in a place not of your choosing. I've >never been there, but I know I don't want to do that. So don't even think >about it. Think about finding a doctor who will find you the right medicine. >Operations for adhesions can be good, but only by the few worldwide experts >and they cost money, though they are well worth it. All my love and you take >care now, you hear. Love, Sally Grigg from California