At Fri, 5 Apr 2002, Charlotte Altman wrote:
>Charlotte, I just wanted to write to you and say I am so sorry that you are in so much Pain! My Dad is78 years old and have Triple ByPass Heart Surgery a few years ago. He also has adhesions in his Chest wall from the Surgery. He is on Pain Medication for the Pain. His Doctor told him the same thing, There is nothing short of Surgery that they can do except give him Pain Medication. I am so sorry that you and Him are suffering from the Awful Adhesions, I will keep you in my Prayers Charlotte!!! God Bless, Patti >I'm a 60 year old lady who had 3 pectus excavatums, part from birth and >car accident. It's been 25 yrs since last surgery, I'm having terrible >pain in chest area, mainly middle of sterum and just below (upper >stomach). Been to many doctors, had 2 ribs removed recently, still >hasn't helped. When I go to M.D. all I told is that I do have >adhesions and will have to learn to live with it. > >The pain (day and night) is terrible, I have medical insurance (Kaiser). >I've been to many doctors for problem, put on many pain killers, was >addicted to Vicodin, after 5+ years using, as told over and over nothing >they can do and I will have to learn to live with it. > >Can't eat much (lost 35 lbs.), always in pain, I even get real tired >from anything that I try doing. > >WHAT CAN I DO?????? I need help, not getting the right answers, I do >need something done..... Help!!!! > >Thanking you in advance. > >Sincerely, Charlotte Altman > >(hope not too long).....