At Wed, 18 Dec 2002, Sally Grigg wrote:
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>Dear Tonya, No, my dear, you are defintely not alone. I was so happy
>when I found this site, Still in agony but at least I wasn't alone.
>And there is help. I went to Dr. Daniel Kruchinski in Germany near
>Frankfurt. Yes, it costs money. But I had no adhesions with his
>operating skill, his no carbon dioxide method, plus spray gel which
>is not allowed in this country, yet.
>
>Unfortunately, my appendix burst- evidently just about when I got off
>the plane and I didn't think that pain was anything so I didn't go to
>the hospital for three days. To make a long story shorter, they opened
>me up, I was filled with UCK and I wound up in hospital for a little
>over a month. But my adhesions (I think and hope) are still gone. I've
>had a surgery a year in the U>S>A> and could always feel them within a
>week. This last time I was near death according to the doctor. Not
>now. I feel weak, but great. So there is hope. Take care and don't be
>afraid to say how you feel. We all do. We also know that all of us
>have suffered, so gentle, gentle. Please read some stories from the
>quilt. It will give you a better understanding and a feel for how many
>women are in pain due to adhesions and how long its been going on. Good
>luck, my new friend. Love, Sally Grigg
>>--
>>Tonya Fleming
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-- cathy :-)