Re: I AM DESPERATE

From: chiggerkat@futura.net
Sun Jul 13 16:37:48 2003


HI BROOKE MY NAME IS SHERRY AND YOUR STORY SOUNDS SO MUCH LIKE MINE-9 SURGERIES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS. ADHESIONS ARE SO PAINFUL. THIS IS A WONDERFUL SITE TO GET A LOT OF INFORMATION ABOUT ADHESIONS. AND A LOT OF CARING AND COMPASSIONATE PEOPLE. I'LL KEEP YOU IN MY THOUGHTS SHERRY GRIFFIN -----Original Message----- From: "Brooke Cavenaugh" <bcavenaugh@hotmail.com> To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@dns.obgyn.net> Date: Sunday, July 13, 2003 4:20 PM Subject: I AM DESPERATE

>I am going to try my best not to sound desperate, but I am. I am
>twenty-seven years old, and since July 2001 I have had 8 surgeries. It
>all started with Endometriosis. I had two surgeries before they
>performed my hysterectomy. Since my hysterectomy , I have five, all
>because of adhesions. The last was eight weeks ago, my doctor said that
>my bowel was adhered to my vaginal wall. I am already hurting again.
>BAD! Now, my doctor has pretty much given up on me. He doesn't act like
>he wants to treat me anymore. When I have to call or go in, he acts
>like I am a burden. I feel like I am having to convince him that I am
>in pain. He said he thought maybe i should have a barium enema done. I
>am not sure that I understand why. I think we both know what is wrong.
>It has been adhesions everytime that we go in. He doesn't want to give
>me anything for pain. He treats me like some kind of thug everytime I
>have to ask for it. I have researched and researched trying to find a
>doctor that can help me, but I feel as if I am stuck up against a wall.
>I need relief, and I need it soon. If you can help in anyway please
>contact me. THANK YOU!
>


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