When did you have your surgery and what did the doctor do? You can write directly to me if you don't want to post it on the forum. I am curious what this doctor did that made things better and how long you have been pain free?
Thank you so much for writing back, I can still hardly believe that all of this has been out here and I never knew about it!
-- JoannaAt Tue, 18 Mar 2003, Carolyn J Meadows wrote: > >Joanna, >The best investment I ever made was to go to Germany and Dr. Kruschinski, my >only regret is I didn't do it sooner. >I fretted and worried and was so scared was doing the wrong thing, well let >me tell you it was the best thing I ever did. >I had adhesion surgery 3 times in US and was worse each time, but the >disaster was when I had g-bladder surgery 2 years ago. This surgeon told me >I had multiple adhesions, before he did surgery on me. Well after I was in >worse shape, my liver and stomach were bound together and pulled up high and >I could hardly breath. Was in E.R twice last fall with over 200 high blood >pressure. The doctors kept saying we don't know what is wrong or what to do, >with a few "your crazy"s thrown in"I researched the internet and found Dr. >Kruschinski and talked to two women who had been to him and made the >decision to go. The two I talked to was Sally G. and Susan Craven. Dr. >Kruschinsi made my appointment for surgery and at that time I did not have a >passport or tickets. Did you ever see an old time movie on fast speed???that >was me, I pulled all strings I could, received the passport in exactly one >week, got tickets and was ready to go. I live in Bedford IN, had not had an >ice storm for a long time, well the day before we were to leave had huge ice >storm, so we snailed our way to the airport day before, slid into N. >Carolina on solid ice runways and made it. >I was so sick didn't think would live to make the trip, and oh! yes the >doctor who did my g-bladder surgery wanted to do my adhesions surgery and I >said NO thank you, been there and done that two many times already. >To make a long story short I'm home, pain and adhesion free and very happy >(on top of the world in my lilies) >Could tell you more, but out of breath.....smile. >Dr. Kruschinski is a sweetheart. >aml Carolyn >
>>>----- Original Message ----- >From: "Joanna" <quinn1113@hotmail.com> >To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" ><adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com> >Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 1:28 PM >Subject: New to the Forum , I write this while in the hospital.... > >> I found this forum today when I was searching to learn more about >> adhesions. I have spent all morning reading your posts, I am amazed, I >> never thought I would find people whose stories mirror my own so >> closely, it was such a relief, I don't even know how to explain it. >> >> I am currently in the hospital for what seems to be the billionth time. >> I am 26 years old and have had surgeries to remove my gallbladder, >> ovary, appendix and also surgery for endometriosis. Every 6 months to a >> year since then I have these random bouts of extreme pain, I go into the >> hospital, they run tests that don't find anything and release me with >> their hands up in resignation. I have been in this time since Friday >> evening with vomiting, diarreah, and the most terrible pain. The doctor >> this morning discussed adhesions with me and although there isn't a >> complete blockage, discussion partial blockages and what adhesions can >> do. Right now she is using mineral oil to try to dislodge any food that >> might be caught in gas pockets with these adhesions and soothe the >> stomach. I have not eaten any solid food in 7 days and have been on IV >> since I came in on Friday. I have been so anxious I know I am making it >> worse. >> >> The only thing that has calmed me through this was to read your stories >> and glean information from other's experiences. If anyone has any >> suggestions for natural pain medicine (no narcotics) or any types of >> questions I should be sure to ask my doctor, or any doctors in the >> Southern CT area that they are really impressed with, or any good >> books/articles they have come across...please let me know! >> >> Thank you all so much for being here, I had no idea there was a place >> for people like me. >> >> -Joanna >>