At Sun, 3 Mar 2002, Sally Grigg wrote:
>
>Hi Dawn, From Sally , How are you? Dumb question? I wish you could find
>better pain control. I'm on oxycontin and its the first time in years I've
>been pain free. I'm no longer depressed because I'm no longer in pain. I can
>actually function. As far as I'm concerned, and I'm not a doctor and can not
>give medical advice, unless you have a trapped nerve, neurontin is useless.
>At least it did me no good. Celexa caused me incredible sleepless nights
>with terror filled nightmares. If these things work for you, I don't want to
>denigrate them, but they certainly didn't work for me. That's all I can say
>about them. Look them up in the newest Physcian's Desk Reference.
>
>I'm sorry I can't give you real help. I wish I could. Try to stay alive, try
>to make believe you're happy and remember that you have a special gift in
>your child and husband. Not everyone is so fortunate. Someday soon they will
>be able to cure adhesions and we can meet annually for a re-union.
>
>Remember, we care. We are all in pain and don't always write as frequently
>as we should. Our lives are filled with trauma, some big, some small but it
>seems big. My pygmy goat died today. I don't know why. The only thing I can
>figure is that it ate something that was toxic to it, but not to sheep. I
>cried. My husband promised me a new pygmy goat, but I want the old one. I
>know its a small matter, but to me it seems a big deal.
>
>Please keep in touch and I will promise to write back. Love, hugs, and
>prayers, Sally from California, land of sun and fun (hah). LOL
>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>From: <Cheechiebomb@aol.com>
>To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
><adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
>Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 7:22 PM
>Subject: pain clinic try again
>
>> Hey
>> I have not heard from anyone yet I thought I would fill you all back
>in.I
>> have had surgery twice for adhesions the doctors do not want to go back
>in. I
>> have suffered many years to these crazy adhesions. Right now I am taking
>> neurontin duragesic pathes and celexa. The pain has gone from 10 to about
>5 I
>> waould say half of the pain I use to have which I am happy to deal with,
>> should I try to find a dr to go in and try again do you stop searching.I
>am
>> very tired and I usually stay very depressed or angry which ever comes
>first
>> I am young and would like to be normal for my girls and husband but is
>there
>> really that chance to be free of this crud. Why do we get laughed at and
>have
>> to deal with such emotional damage I had enough abuse as a child and would
>be
>> so happy to live normal and not have all these mixed up feelings inside of
>> me. Any advice or anything please write back I have not heard from anyone
>> yet.
>> Dawn
>>
-- csheedy