>----- Original Message -----
From: "Lynn Creacy" <anonymous@medispecialty.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
<adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 12:15 AM
Subject: Re: NEED HELP ASAP...OUR MILLIE IS IN TROUBLE!!
> At Thu, 7 Nov 2002, Millie wrote:
> >Millie,
> Do not cry in front of the dr. Just present him with the facts and be
> firm and let him know what you have been through and that you are not
> going to just settle for nothing. You are not just a colicky baby, you
> are a woman in severe pain that does not stop. All you are asking for
> is a little bit of your life back. This is not much to ask. I bet he
> could not live through what you have.
> Please let us know what your gastro dr says and pray for guidance.
>
> Lynn
>
> >I am sorry that I worded it that way.
> >I have to see a new gastro at 8:30 this evening, and the reason I get so
upset is that with these adhesions, is that there is no cure, and things get
worse. It's just that I believe we all get days where we are at a loss for
what to do next. That is where I am right now. Totally lost.
> >I can only pray that this gastro can shed some light on what's going on,
and that he won't be like so many other Drs. Calling me a 'colicky baby.'
> >It would be a lot easier if I had a good friend to take with me to the
Dr., but I have only my hubby, who will go as far as the waiting room.
> >He REALLY hates Drs.!!
> >Very sore topic for him. The other family member is Dad, who is 90, and
I'm all he's got. So if something happened to me, I don't know what he
would do.
> >I will just try my best to explain to the gastro what's happened. I have
my reports ready for him to read... IF he will. I also have lots of
questions.
> >I am glad the IAS site is here, or I'd be climbing the walls worse than I
usually do.
> >I only wish so many of us lived closer together.
> >I'm in the middle of nowhere, here.
> >I guess I'm majorly frustrated, but that's not new to me.
> >I'll let you know how it goes after the appointment. Hope I don't cry in
front of him, as a lot of Drs. eat that right up.
> >Millie.
>
> --
> A new friend
>