Hey Sally,
You are so right-------I knew a battle had begun years ago
when I realized Melissa was being ignored and in fact
belittled by physicians. It was a long, lonely, depressing,
gut wrenching battle--day in and day out.
I pray that people coming down this same path will not have
to endure what many on this site have..........and that we can
help put an end to the misery of not only pain of adhesions,
but also the misery and hopelessness that one feels when
the doctor has nothing to offer but an antidepressant for
your "problem".........
Thank God we kept fighting! I encourage everyone to heed
Sally's words........you are a survivor. Don't ever give up!
Karen
-------Original Message-------
From: adhesions@adhesions.org
Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 11:18:21 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
Subject: Memorial Day
I just have to say this. I spent a while yesterday watching films on
the heroes
of World War 11 and Korea. I cried of course, blubbered in fact. Then
got to thinking. We're in a war. With the doctors, our bodies, our
families, the world, so to speak. We have major pain and most of the
time are completely misunderstood. We have to hold our head up high
despite what people think. And we have to endure because people love us
and we can't let them down. It takes courage to go through what most of
us live on a daily basis. So, dear sisters and a few brothers, feel
good about yourself. You're alive and strong even if you are in bed and
weak. You're an adhesion sufferer, but you are also a survivor. So
think of yourself as in the forefront of medicine. You're a hero. God
Bless You every one. Love, Sally Grigg