Re: To Shanna from Jo

From: Jo Eslick (joanne@bombobeach.com)
Mon May 6 07:23:14 2002


Hello Shanna,

I am glad that you have decided to research and learn more about ARD, and I am also glad you visited my site! I would love you to visit again and register as a member...we have a chat room now called "Beach Club", so I hope I meet you in there sometime, I am sure we would enjoy a one on one chat.

love & hugs, Jo

At Sat, 4 May 2002, Shanna wrote: >
>Dear Jo,
>Your response to my question about adhesions were great and it was what
>I needed to hear. You didn't cause any confusion or concern at all. I
>especially liked when you told me to "slow down, take a few deep breaths
>and continue your search." That's exactly what I am going to do. All of
>you ladies here are very helpful and I would never take anything the
>wrong way. Your opinions matter to me. :-)
>I do thank you so much for your time in writing me, it's greatly
>apprecited. I have read many posts about your journey with adhesions
>and have checked out your site and I do hope that all will be well with
>you and all sufferers.
>Truly,
>Shanna
>I am not sure what made you feel that you caused concern or confusion,
>but know that you didn't at all. :-)
>
>At Fri, 3 May 2002, Jo Eslick wrote:
>>
>>Hi Shanna,
>>
>>I am sorry if I have caused confusion or concern for you I am sorry, my
>>intention here on the board is always to help, drawing on my own
>>personal expriences. I have scrolled back through the messages to see
>>if I could find what it is you are referring to.
>>
>>If you are worried about the possibility of adhesions returning, then
>>the short answer is yes, they can return. There are many reasons why
>>this can happen and that is why laparoscopic surgery is promoted so
>>heavily as the best way of dealing with adhesions.
>>
>>An open inscision exposes organs to the open air, drying them out,
>>foreign objects such as sponges, blood and surgical instruments, gloves
>>with powder have all been documented as being possible causes of
>>re-occurring adhesions.
>>
>>There are several points of view on this board, some are convinced that
>>adhesion barriers are the answer, others, like myself aren't completely
>>convinced of their effectiveness at this time. Please remember this is
>>my PERSONAL opinion and I have made my choices after loads of research
>>and seeking opinions of many doctors.
>>
>>Just two weeks ago I underwent a laperascopic procedure - five and a
>>half hours to remove adhesions from the top of my abdominal wall from my
>>ribs down into the lower pelvic floor area, from my bladder and
>>micromillimetres from my bowel. It was looped around my vagina and
>>pushing into my bladder also. I was adament that I would not have
>>further surgery and that pain control was the path I would choose.
>>
>>After spending weeks in hospital with my health seriously deteriorating,
>>the descision was made that surgery was the next step. We were all
>>shocked, not expecting to find the mess that was inside my body. Other
>>surgeons had assured me that a laperascopic procedure was impossible, my
>>adhesions too severe and that it would put my life in danger to choose
>>that path. What you need is a really exerienced laperascopic surgeon.
>>
>>If I had listened to the doctors who care for me earlier... I may have
>>not been in quite the mess I am in now. As it stands they had to stop
>>the surgery because the left side of my pelvic floor & cul-de-sac is
>>"cement city" to quote one of my surgeons. He estimates that we are
>>looking at at least another three and a half hours of surgery to finish
>>the work they have started. My body however was showing signs that I
>>had had enough and the decision to finish was made.
>>
>>The sad part is that just one hour after my release from hospital I was
>>involved in a car accident and taken to hospital listed as critical.
>>Thankfully things settled down and all I can do now is pray that I
>>haven't sustained too much damage from the impact of the seatbelt on my
>>wound and abdomen.
>>
>>Shanna, my best advise to you is to follow your instincts, do lots of
>>research, never be afraid to ask a question, and if I have misunderstood
>>your comments....my apologies, I assure you, my heart and soul is
>>dedicated to helping other adhesions sufferers find the right path for
>>them. Whatever decisions you make, we will respect them and support you
>>all the way.
>>
>>If you have other questions, or would like to contact me personally,
>>please email me: joanne@bombobeach.com and tomorrow (Saturday Aussie
>>time) Friday evening USA time I will be in our new chatroom at
>>http://www.bombobeach.com just click on the beach club link on the side menu
>>bar and follow the prompts, once you have registered, you will have the
>>opportunity to talk to me, and hopefully other adhesions sufferers. It
>>may be the place to clarify the confusion or find the answers to the
>>questions that are burning within you.
>>
>>Yours in friendship
>>
>>--
>>Love and gentle hugs,
>>Joanne Eslick
>>Founder Australian Adhesions Support Group
>>http://www.bombobeach.com
>>Australian Co-ordinator of
>>International Adhesions Society
>>http://www.adhesions.org
>>
>>--
>>I am not a medical person, and all my messages are based
>>on personal experience. I am a fellow adhesions sufferer
>>reaching out to help others.
>>

--
Love and gentle hugs,
Joanne Eslick
Founder Australian Adhesions Support Group
http://www.bombobeach.com
Australian Co-ordinator of
International Adhesions Society
http://www.adhesions.org

--
I am not a medical person, and all my messages are based
on personal experience.  I am a fellow adhesions sufferer
reaching out to help others.

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