Re: ADHESIONS digest 2825

From: Spincon58 . (spincon58@hotmail.com)
Wed Jul 2 18:58:34 2003


Carolyn,

Just think of all those suffers who read and don't post, that are getting information about adhesions. Think of all the suffers who now understand their pain, think of all the family members who know have hope for their love ones.... we are all doing great with the support boards so keep it up and keep posting......everyone and have a happy pain free fourth of july!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Connie SPRITS UP!!!!!!!!!!!

>From: Adhesions Society <adhesions@adhesions.org>
>Reply-To: adhesions@adhesions.org
>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@dns.obgyn.net>
>Subject: ADHESIONS digest 2825
>Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 17:43:17 -0500
>
> ADHESIONS Digest 2825
>
>Topics covered in this issue include:
>
> 1) Who gets Clostridium difficile? Anyone can get it, but...
> by "Helen Dynda" <olddad66@runestone.net>
> 2) C. diff. is a germ which can be found in the intestines of healthy
>people. However...
> by "Helen Dynda" <olddad66@runestone.net>
> 3) Re: ADHESIONS CALM DOWN
> by "Carolyn J Meadows" <lilly-lady@insightbb.com>
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>From: "Helen Dynda" <olddad66@runestone.net>
>To: <adhesions@adhesions.org>, <sweetlilqt913@aol.com>
>Subject: Who gets Clostridium difficile? Anyone can get it, but...
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>Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology Fact Sheets - Table of Contents
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>X> Clostridium difficile.....What is it? ... Who gets it? ... How is it >spread? ... What are the symptoms? ... How long can an infected person >spread the bacteria? ... How is it diagnosed? ... Can a person get it >again? ... What can be done to treat a person with it? ... How can it be >prevented?
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>http://www.idph.state.ia.us/eedo/cade_content/epifacts/closdifficle.pdf
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><DIV><FONT size=2>X&gt; Clostridium difficile.....What is it? ... Who >gets it?
>.. How is it spread? ... What are the symptoms? ... How long can an >infected
>person spread the bacteria? ... How is it diagnosed? ... Can a person >get it
>again? ... What can be done to treat a person with it? ... How can it be >
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>From: "Helen Dynda" <olddad66@runestone.net>
>To: <adhesions@adhesions.org>, <sweetlilqt913@aol.com>
>Subject: C. diff. is a germ which can be found in the intestines of healthy
>people. However...
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>X> Clostridium Difficle (C. diff.) is a bacteriurn (germ) which can be >found in the intestines of healthy people.
>
>http://www.upstate.edu/uhpated/pdf/cdiff2.pdf
>
>. . . . . .
>
>1.) What is Clostridium Difficle (C. diff.)?
>
>2.) Who is at risk for C. diff.?
>
>3.) How is this germ spread from on person to another?
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>4.) How is it treated?
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>5.) Can I get this germ again?
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>6.) What other things should I do to prevent the spread of this germ?
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><P><FONT size=2>X&gt; Clostridium Difficle (C. diff.) is a bacteriurn >(germ)
>which can be found in the intestines of healthy people. </FONT></P>
><P><A href="http://www.upstate.edu/uhpated/pdf/cdiff2.pdf"><FONT
>size=2>http://www.upstate.edu/uhpated/pdf/cdiff2.pdf</FONT></A></P>
><P><FONT size=2>. . . . . .</FONT></P>
><P><FONT size=2>1.) What is Clostridium Difficle (C. diff.)? ></FONT></P>
><P><FONT size=2>2.) Who is at risk for C. diff.? </FONT></P>
><P><FONT size=2>3.) How is this germ spread from on person to another? >
></FONT></P>
><P><FONT size=2>4.) How is it treated? </FONT></P>
><P><FONT size=2>5.) Can I get this germ again? </FONT></P>
><P><FONT size=2>6.) What other things should I do to prevent the >spread of this
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>Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 17:39:15 -0500
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>From: "Carolyn J Meadows" <lilly-lady@insightbb.com>
>To: <adhesions@adhesions.org>
>Subject: Re: ADHESIONS CALM DOWN
>Message-ID: <000b01c340ea$c49e00c0$0e54de0c@ct271127a>
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>Amen Connie, well said!! If someone doesn't like a post, it is only a click
>away, they don't have to read it. From these post many have been given
>comfort and relief from this horrible suffering problem ARD. I find it
>hard
>to believe some try to tell others how to post and what is proper in their
>mind.
>My only intent is to help others have what I have......but that seems to
>cause a lot of problems.
>Love carolyn
>

>>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Spincon58 ." <spincon58@hotmail.com>
>To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@dns.obgyn.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 4:50 PM
>Subject: Re: ADHESIONS CALM DOWN
>
> >
> > EVERYONE!!!!!!!!
> >
> > CALM DOWN!!!! These are all stories from suffers ....take what you want
>and
> > leave the rest.... share your stories or keep quite.educate or close
>your
> > eyes .DO WHAT EVER YOU LIKE < but don't ever judge anyone on this
>board..we
> > are all here to help!!!!!help each other....so if you don't like
>something
> > said relax it might not be in the best intreset to you, but it can
>benifif
> > someone else...thank god Karen and others told her story.....I choice to
>go
> > to Germany......I feel for everyones pain from ARD but lets not have
>pain
> > from a support group!!!!!!!
> >
> > Connie
> >
> > >From: Adhesions Society <adhesions@adhesions.org>
> > >Reply-To: adhesions@adhesions.org
> > >To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@dns.obgyn.net>
> > >Subject: ADHESIONS digest 2822
> > >Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 13:14:38 -0500
> > >
> > > ADHESIONS Digest 2822
> > >
> > >Topics covered in this issue include:
> > >
> > > 2) Re: Your thoughts and prayers for Ann Marie
> > > by sweetlilqt913@aol.com (AnnMarie)
> > > 3) I also have a VERY important question can ANYONE PLEASE
>help???????
> > > by sweetlilqt913@aol.com (AnnMarie)
> > > 4) An interview with a specialist in the prevention of adhesions
> > > by "Helen Dynda" <olddad66@runestone.net>
> > > 5) Re: Found a New Doctor!
> > > by jeanninemonfre@yahoo.com (Nina)
> > > 6) Re: I also have a VERY important question can ANYONE PLEASE
> > >help???????
> > > by jeanninemonfre@yahoo.com (Nina)
> > > 7) My appointment yesterday
> > > by noemail@email.com (Elaine)
> > > 8) What is the complete medical term for c-diff?.......for AnnMarie
> > > by "Helen Dynda" <olddad66@runestone.net>
> > >
> > >----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > >----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2003 23:02:08 -0500 (CDT)
> > >----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >From: sweetlilqt913@aol.com (AnnMarie)
> > >To: ADHESIONS@OBGYN.NET
> > >Subject: Re: Your thoughts and prayers for Ann Marie
> > >Message-ID: <200307020402.h62428s20337@dns.obgyn.net>
> > >
> > >I want to thank Dawn, and karen, and anyone else who put me in there
> > >thoughts and prayers, while i was in the hospital. I am now home, with
> > >the help of my moms persistance.I am still sick, and was in the
>hospital
> > >for another medical problem I have called hydrocephalus ( fluid on the
> > >brain) not adhesion related.
> > >I went to the er in boston wed. afternoon,with a severe headache,
> > >nausea, and a fever of 103.8, and blood in my stool and spent many
> > >loooong hours in the er while they did a million tests, and tuck
>needles
> > >in my head ( with no novacaine and wide awake might I add)to test fluid
> > >from my brain, and was admitted to pediatrics thursday morning at 2:00
> > >am. They found I had c-diff,and mywhite blood count was high, but they
> > >didnt find anything wrong ith my shunt( the tube that i perminitly have
> > >to drain the fluid from my head into my abdomen) however with all 4
> > >shunt taps they did ( which is when they stick a needle in the top of
>my
> > >head where my shunt begins, and takes a sample of fluid, thy are the
> > >most PAINFUL things I ever have to have, they keep you awake to do it,
> > >and do NOT use any novicaine! when they did all 4 shunt taps ( which
> > >should be called shunt stabs because they are the MOST painful things
>in
> > >the world, and trust me even tho I'm only 19 have been thry some pretty
> > >painful things in my life.) wellwhen they did it ALL 4 times NO fluid
> > >came out at all th firs 3 times and the last time the Dr , nurse, and
>my
> > >mom said only 1 in ahalf to 2 drops of fluid cam out, which usually
> > >doesnt happen and the dr said isnt suppose to happen, which would make
> > >me think is why I'm so sick, but they had no explaination of why I'm
> > >sick or why i had no fluid. My mom is pretty upset and so am I cause I
> > >spent 6 days in the hospital, and went thru heck,and am not n e better
> > >then whe I went in except my fever is gone. We are thinking about
> > >looking for a new neurosurgen. To me and my mom this isnt something
>you
> > >can just say well were not sure if somethings wrong and if there is wht
> > >it is, this is my brain were talking about! Well thats pretty much
> > >everything in a long story short. I also want to let EVERYONE here
>know
> > >what a wonderful person Dawn is, she came to visit me at the hospital,
> > >and me and my mom fell inlove with her! she is SOOOOOOO sweet, and is a
> > >1in a million friend, andan exceptional person, and I am vry happy to
> > >have met her in person, she is just as beautiful on the outside as she
> > >is on the inside, and I am SOOOOOOOOOOO gratful to have met her! Agian
> > >thanks everyone who had me in there thoughts expcially dawn nd karen it
> > >really means alot! I hope everyone is feeling well.
> > >
> > >At Fri, 27 Jun 2003, Dawn wrote:
> > > >
> > > >Please all, Ann Marie has ended up in hospital and has access to a
> > > >computer there. I am sure she could use a dose of hope, love and
> > > >courage from us. Please let her know how much we care and post a
>short
> > > >note if you can.
> > > >Love,
> > > >Dawn
> > >
>http://www.adhesions.org/forums/listcmds.htm
> > >
> > >------------------------------
> > >
> > >------------------------------
> > >Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2003 23:32:12 -0500 (CDT)
> > >------------------------------
> > >From: sweetlilqt913@aol.com (AnnMarie)
> > >To: ADHESIONS@OBGYN.NET
> > >Subject: I also have a VERY important question can ANYONE PLEASE
> > >help???????
> > >Message-ID: <200307020432.h624WCC06288@dns.obgyn.net>
> > >
> > >as I had mentioned in my last message, I have or at least had I'm
>pretty
> > >sure I still do have c-diff, from being on 3 antibiotics(levoquin twice
> > >and zythromax once)for 2 months(may-june)for a oral surgery for an oral
> > >infection plus vacomycin last year for 4 months IV in the hosital and
>at
> > >home fora ver bad shunt infection. now I have c-diff! its so horrible
>I
> > >think as I understand from the Dr's while I was in the hospital, that
> > >c-diff is some kind of infection in the bowel and intestine? I was
> > >wondering if anyone has ever had tis before, and what they did for the
> > >horrible cramping in the stomache, and awful diareiahh ( since I'm not
> > >allowed to tak any type of anti-diahreah meds)because they infection in
> > >mybowel and intestines have to get out in order for me to get better.
>I
> > >was just wondering if n e one has ever had c-diff, and whatthey did and
> > >how they coped? It's just SOOOOOOOOO hard, dealing with the affects of
> > >c-diff, massive adhessions that I have, and the problems I think are
> > >being caused my my vp shunt. I spent my first summer out of high
>scholl
> > >( I graduated june 6, 2002) in the hospital very sick with a shunt
> > >infection, and would like to at least enjoy this summer somewhat I know
> > >with the adhesions that is gonna be hard as I cant even enjoy days from
> > >adhesion pain, nevermind a summer, but this c-diff on top of everything
> > >else I'm going thru is really hard to deal with, I feel so ill I only
> > >get off the couch to come on this site, and go to the bathroom.I'm not
> > >trying to itty myself, as I know many others hve just as many if not
> > >more problems then me, but I'm only 19 and theres only so much I can
> > >handle. Any info would help greatly. Thanks in advanced,
> > >
>http://www.adhesions.org/forums/listcmds.htm
> > >
> > >------------------------------
> > >
> > >------------------------------
> > >Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 00:56:42 -0500
> > >------------------------------
> > >From: "Helen Dynda" <olddad66@runestone.net>
> > >To: <adhesions@adhesions.org>
> > >Subject: An interview with a specialist in the prevention of adhesions
> > >Message-ID: <001701c3405e$b75c7860$cfc7a83f@olddad66>
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> > >X> Prevention of Postoperative Adhesions ... OBGYN.net Global Medical > > >Director, Hans van der Slikke, MD, PhD interviews Mark Martens, MD
>.....
>> > >This interview took place at the OBGYN.net Conference at Orlando, > > >Florida, October 22-24, 2001
> > >
> >
> >http://www.obgyn.net/displaytranscript.asp?page=/avtranscripts/asrm2001> > >-martens
> > >
> > >NOTE: If the above is not completely highlighted...
> > >
> > >1.) Enter: http://www.google.com/
> > >
> > >2.) Enter: Mark Martens, MD (in the search box)
> > >
> > >3.) Click: Google Search
> > >
> > >4.) Scroll down to and click: "Prevention of Postoperative Adhesions"
> > >
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> > ><DIV><FONT size=2>X&gt; Prevention of Postoperative Adhesions<FONT
> > >color=#cc0000> ... OBGYN.net</FONT> Global Medical Director, <A
> > >href="http://www.obgyn.net/meet.asp?page=/bibliography/slikke">Hans
>> > >van der
> > >Slikke, MD, PhD</A> interviews Mark Martens, MD ..... <FONT > > >size=2><FONT
> > >size=2>This interview took place at the OBGYN.net Conference at > > >Orlando,
> > >Florida, October 22-24, 2001</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
> > ><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
> > ><DIV><FONT size=2><A
> >
> >href="http://www.obgyn.net/displaytranscript.asp?page=/avtranscripts/> >
> >asrm2001-martens">http://www.obgyn.net/displaytranscript.asp?page=/avtr> > >anscripts/asrm2001-martens</A></FONT></DIV>
> > ><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
> > ><DIV><FONT size=2>NOTE:&nbsp; If the above is not completely
> > >highlighted...</FONT></DIV>
> > ><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
> > ><DIV><FONT size=2>1.) Enter:&nbsp; <A
> > >href="http://www.google.com/">http://www.google.com/</A></FONT></DIV>
> > ><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
> > ><DIV><FONT size=2>2.) Enter:&nbsp; Mark Martens, MD (in the search
> > >box)</FONT></DIV>
> > ><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
> > ><DIV><FONT size=2>3.) Click:&nbsp; Google Search</FONT></DIV>
> > ><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
> > ><DIV><FONT size=2>4.) Scroll down to and click:&nbsp; "Prevention
>of
> > >Postoperative Adhesions"</FONT></DIV>
> > ><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
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>http://www.adhesions.org/forums/listcmds.htm
> > >
> > >------------------------------
> > >
> > >------------------------------
> > >Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 09:10:35 -0500 (CDT)
> > >------------------------------
> > >From: jeanninemonfre@yahoo.com (Nina)
> > >To: ADHESIONS@OBGYN.NET
> > >Subject: Re: Found a New Doctor!
> > >Message-ID: <200307021410.h62EAZZ23753@dns.obgyn.net>
> > >
> > >At Tue, 1 Jul 2003, Craig Richardson wrote:
> > > >
> > >Thank you for the vote of confidence!
> > >
> > > >DEAR NINA,
> > > >CONGRATULATIONS ON FINDING A DOCTOR WHO WILL LISTEN TO YOU AND
>ACTUALLY
> > >TELL
> > > >YOU WHAT IS GOING ON! AND YOU ARE TWICE AS LUCKY BECAUSE SHE IS A
>WOMAN
> > >AND
> > > >I THINK THEY MAY UNDERSTAND WOMENS PROBLEMS EVEN BETTER. WE ALL CAN'T
> > >AFFORD
> > > >TO GO TO GERMANY FOR SURGERY SO FINDING SOMEWHERE HERE TO HELP IS
>SOOOOO
> > > >GREAT!
> > > >CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK WITH TRYING TO GET PREGNANT!
> > > >SHERRY G
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >From: "Nina" <jeanninemonfre@yahoo.com>
> > > >To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@dns.obgyn.net>
> > > >Date: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 3:46 PM
> > > >Subject: Found a New Doctor!
> > > >
> > > >>Hello all, it's been a bit. First I would like to thank the members
>of
> > > >>this site for being so responsive when I was first writing you.
> > > >>Sometimes it just helps to "hear" that you are not alone. Second I
> > > >>would like to thank everyone for sharing so much information. It is
> > > >>what gave me the courage to go and get a second opinion. I went and
>saw
> > > >>a beautiful and wonderful Endo/ fertiltiy specialist yesterday.
>First
> > > >>she confirmed (due to an episode of significant bleeding 1 1/2 weeks
>ago
> > > >>after exersize) that my adhesions are most likely already reforming.
> > >But
> > > >>what I adore about her is that she and her NP believe 100% in the
>pain
> > > >>that adhesions can cause! She also discussed the fact that surgery
>is
> > > >>not desired until absolutely necessary (as it can promote new
>growth).
> > > >>My old MD never mentioned this. Instead of Lupron or some of the
> > > >>heavier "menopause" inducing drugs she is suggesting I alternate
>periods
> > > >>until we try and get pregnant by "skipping" my greens(will try in
>6-12
> > > >>months). She discussed with me that if I do need a Lap prior to
> > > >>pregnancy, that she will lay down barriers to reduce the chances of
>new
> > > >>growth. I do not know if it is the same as used in Germany, but
> > > >>anything is better than nothing. She also explained that since my
>2nd
> > > >>Lap revealed adhesions in completely different areas than the first
>that
> > > >>the barrier may not be effective, but that her goal is for me to
>have
>a
> > > >>baby, and to have quality of life. She will work with my fiance and
>I
> > > >>(we both have significant health problems) to help us try to get
> > > >>pregnant within the means we are comfortable with. Most of all, not
> > > >>only did she listen to me, but she HEARD me. She was impressed with
>the
> > > >>questions I asked, and how I was able to describe in detail
>absolutely
> > > >>everything. She was impressed that 12 months before wanting to get
> > > >>pregnant I was in her office wanting to know what I can do
>proactively
> > > >>to achieve my goals of living with minimal pain, and having a child.
> > > >>
> > > >>It's back, and I know it's back. 2 1/2 months after my last
>procedure
> > > >>that is a definite. But I know I have someone in my corner that is
> > > >>going to fight this as much as me. In my book it's the fight that
>makes
> > > >>you a success, no matter the outcome.
> > > >>
> > > >>So thank you to this site, for igniting the fighter within me. May
>we
> > > >>all find someone to hear us.
> > > >>
> > >
>http://www.adhesions.org/forums/listcmds.htm
> > >
> > >------------------------------
> > >
> > >------------------------------
> > >Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 09:18:17 -0500 (CDT)
> > >------------------------------
> > >From: jeanninemonfre@yahoo.com (Nina)
> > >To: ADHESIONS@OBGYN.NET
> > >Subject: Re: I also have a VERY important question can ANYONE PLEASE
> > >help???????
> > >Message-ID: <200307021418.h62EIHK29726@dns.obgyn.net>
> > >
> > >At Tue, 1 Jul 2003, AnnMarie wrote:
> > > >Cdif may or may not be caused from antibiotics. Generally the
>treatment
> > >is further antibiotics (Cdif in itself is a bacteria). Also
>antibiotics
> > >can destroy the flora that naturally occurs in the gut. Without this
>flora
> > >you can also get diarrhea. Try eating yogurt that contains live and
>active
> > >cultures, this can help restore the natural flora. Also it takes a
>simple
> > >stool sample to establish whether the cause is Cdif or not. There are
> > >multiple causes for diarrhea, and though it is a pain, it is important
>to
> > >treat it based on the cause, not just to try and contol the symptoms.
>Some
> > >people also acquire short term lactose intolerance from being on
> > >antibiotics. Hate to tell you this, but you may have to take a quick
>trip
> > >to the doctor.
> > >
> > >Hope this helps,
> > >
> > >Nina
> > >
> > > >as I had mentioned in my last message, I have or at least had I'm
>pretty
> > > >sure I still do have c-diff, from being on 3 antibiotics(levoquin
>twice
> > > >and zythromax once)for 2 months(may-june)for a oral surgery for an
>oral
> > > >infection plus vacomycin last year for 4 months IV in the hosital and
>at
> > > >home fora ver bad shunt infection. now I have c-diff! its so
>horrible
>I
> > > >think as I understand from the Dr's while I was in the hospital, that
> > > >c-diff is some kind of infection in the bowel and intestine? I was
> > > >wondering if anyone has ever had tis before, and what they did for
>the
> > > >horrible cramping in the stomache, and awful diareiahh ( since I'm
>not
> > > >allowed to tak any type of anti-diahreah meds)because they infection
>in
> > > >mybowel and intestines have to get out in order for me to get better.
>I
> > > >was just wondering if n e one has ever had c-diff, and whatthey did
>and
> > > >how they coped? It's just SOOOOOOOOO hard, dealing with the affects
>of
> > > >c-diff, massive adhessions that I have, and the problems I think are
> > > >being caused my my vp shunt. I spent my first summer out of high
>scholl
> > > >( I graduated june 6, 2002) in the hospital very sick with a shunt
> > > >infection, and would like to at least enjoy this summer somewhat I
>know
> > > >with the adhesions that is gonna be hard as I cant even enjoy days
>from
> > > >adhesion pain, nevermind a summer, but this c-diff on top of
>everything
> > > >else I'm going thru is really hard to deal with, I feel so ill I only
> > > >get off the couch to come on this site, and go to the bathroom.I'm
>not
> > > >trying to itty myself, as I know many others hve just as many if not
> > > >more problems then me, but I'm only 19 and theres only so much I can
> > > >handle. Any info would help greatly. Thanks in advanced,
> > >
>http://www.adhesions.org/forums/listcmds.htm
> > >
> > >------------------------------
> > >
> > >------------------------------
> > >Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 10:27:35 -0500 (CDT)
> > >------------------------------
> > >From: noemail@email.com (Elaine)
> > >To: ADHESIONS@OBGYN.NET
> > >Subject: My appointment yesterday
> > >Message-ID: <200307021527.h62FRZt19337@dns.obgyn.net>
> > >
> > >Sally, thank you for your response from yesterday!
> > >
> > >I went to the doctor yesterday. He was nice. Said that my problems
> > >don't sound like a back problem, but an adhesion problem. He said that
> > >no gynecologist would operate because of adhesions and maybe a general
> > >surgeon would. He said what I already knew - more surgery, probably
> > >more adhesions and more pain. Something I'm not wanting to do anyway.
> > >I'm in more pain now after the second surgery than I was before. I
>wish
> > >I had just kept the cyst ;).
> > >
> > >He did put in a referral for a second opinion gynecologist. I should
> > >have that in two weeks or so and then it will probably take another
> > >month to be seen. Waiting is something I've learned a great deal about
> > >lately ha!
> > >
> > >Anyhow, the consensus was, it's probably adhesions and there's nothing
> > >anyone will do until I get a bowel obstruction. I asked about
> > >anti-depressants for pain and he didn't really say one way or the
>other.
> > >I left knowing about as much as I knew going in. This is pretty much
>my
> > >life now and I'm just going to have to help myself learn how to deal
> > >with the physical pain and the emotional strains that it causes.
> > >
> > >I go back to my GI doctor next Monday. He had ordered all kinds of
> > >tests on my stool that I'm pretty sure will come back fine. I've added
> > >a lot of fruit and bran to my diet (and prune juice) that is helping to
> > >at least keep things moving ;).
> > >
> > >So, no news really. No advice on getting rid of the pain. I'm up for
> > >suggestions on things that will help the pain though. I'm thinking
> > >meditation might be beneficial? I don't think it could make things
>worse
> > >ha!
> > >
> > >Thanks for listening!
> > >
>http://www.adhesions.org/forums/listcmds.htm
> > >
> > >------------------------------
> > >
> > >------------------------------
> > >Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 11:19:08 -0500
> > >------------------------------
> > >From: "Helen Dynda" <olddad66@runestone.net>
> > >To: <adhesions@adhesions.org>
> > >Subject: What is the complete medical term for c-diff?.......for
>AnnMarie
> > >Message-ID: <006301c340b5$ab6e59e0$f11593ce@olddad66>
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> > >Dear Ann Marie,
> > >
> > >You said: "I'm pretty sure I still do have c-diff, from being on 3 > > >antibiotics (levoquin twice and zythromax once) for 2 months."
> > >
> > >I'm not a medical professional; so I have no idea what c-diff is.
> > >
> > >Please provide the complete medical term for c-diff. That's the only > > >way I can search for information about this medical problem.
> > >
> > >Love, Helen
> > >
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> > ><DIV><FONT size=2>Dear Ann Marie,</FONT></DIV>
> > ><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
> > ><DIV><FONT size=2>You said:&nbsp; "I'm pretty sure I still do have > > >c-diff, from
> > >being on 3 antibiotics (levoquin twice and zythromax once) for 2 > > >months."&nbsp;
> > ></FONT></DIV>
> > ><DIV><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
> > ><DIV><FONT size=2>I'm not a medical professional;&nbsp; so I have no
>> > >idea what
> > >c-diff is.</FONT></DIV>
> > ><DIV><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
> > ><DIV><FONT size=2>Please provide the complete medical term for > > >c-diff.&nbsp;
> > >That's the only way I can search for</FONT><FONT size=2><FONT > > >size=2>
> > >information about this medical problem.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
> > ><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
> > ><DIV><FONT size=2>Love, Helen</FONT></DIV>
> > ><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
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>http://www.adhesions.org/forums/listcmds.htm
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> > >End of ADHESIONS Digest 2822
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