>>>----- Original Message -----
>From: rmasse2333@aol.com
>Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 2:33 PM
>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
>Subject: Re: IM MAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
>Dear Shawnna
>I also have trouble with my bladder because of adhesions. I had
>constant presure & had to go all the time. With decreased stream. I
>had to push to start & then just dribble, then cough & pee like crazy &
>using pads. My Dr just put me on Detrol LA. It has helped a great
>deal. At times, I have to use a cane to help me walk. Especially when
>my intestines aren't working, the pain is much worse. I also have
>problems with my knees. The inside of the knee cap is rubbing on the
>femur, on both knees. I am 41, but most days, I feel twice as old. Also
>I can relate about the sex.
>I did sleep a bit better last night, but I was up several times last
>night.
>I am very lucky because I have a great DR. She always makes sure I have
>enough pain meds & is always learning more about adhesions, even though
>I am her only patient that suffers from them.
>I am also very lucky I have a WONDERFUL husband! He cooks, he cleans,
>does laundry and even windows! We have been married going on 19 years.
>But together for almost 24 years. He fixes my dinner plate most of the
>time so I don't have to get up to do it my self. He is so good to me &
>never lets me feel like he is tired of hearing about the pain & stuff
>because of the adhesions. He knows so much about adhesions, you would
>think he was the one with them. Thanks for listening to me ramble on.
>love
>robin M
>
>At Tue, 23 Jul 2002, Sl72396@aol.com wrote:
>>
>>Robin,
>> YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!! It is so terrible the crap we all have to go
>>through, You know that if it was that doctor that wasn't able to have s x
>>because of the pain and if it was there money being spent they would vi w
>>things a lot different!!!! Another thing I have learned is that if you have
>>insurance they really sent you for bogus test, and then we have to face the
>>possibility of our insurance companies cutting us off!!!!! I have to s y
>>after countless doctors and feeling like giving up so many times I did ind 2
>>wonderful doctors and I really thank God for them, the only problem was the
>>gyn was afraid to touch me because I am to messed up inside, so I have a
>>appointment on Aug. 7th with a surgeon in Memphis who has supposely had
>>wonderful results. But I am scared to get my hopes up, because you just never
>>know how these things might go. Someone about a month ago posted on he e
>>that we need to start posting all the crappy doctors names online, I th nk
>>that is an excellent ideal!!!!! something has just got to give here, e all
>>can't live our lives like this in constant HELL. I also want to say I now
>>how you feel about sex, I decided last week that I was going to make lo e to
>>my hubby no matter what And now I am walking with a cane!!!!! I hurt so bad
>>that just getting out of bed to go to the bathroom is murder. and now am
>>on meds to help with bladder control, here I am just 32 years old walki g
>>with a cane and needing to wear stupid diapers!!!!!! But as you all know
>>"adhesions don't cause any of this" ha ha !!!!!!!!!! have you ever want d to
>>just spit in there face????? because I have, and the day may come when do
>>just that!!!!!!!! Robin, Here's to you girl, do what ever it takes to e
>>heard, I'll be thinking of you and praying for you!!!!!!
>>LOTS OF HUGS
>>SHAWNNA
-- I have one of those angels too. He is wonderful. Robin