At Wed, 30 Jul 2003, MICHAEL MURRAY wrote:
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>Rick,
>I haven't replied to all of this mess except for one post that Jean made.
>I know the trouble started when a couple of ladies did start comparing Dr. K to god, it wasn't so much people that feel they have their adhesions back after going to Germany or people that couldn't afford to go, it was a couple that over-did the praise. I am glad they feel they are adhesion-free and it is good to post that they are but they didn't do it in a very good way. I know for a fact that it is how this all started. Because that is when I started getting private e-mails about how these ladies were turning everything up-side down.
>And I know there were some slanderous comments that were way out of hand from others but alot of the blame goes to these two individuals that promoted Germany.
>I myself had surgery in Germany and in Pennsylvania and it also started a stink when Pennsylvania was the cure-all because of people liking the drs to God.
>I know that Dr. K wouldn't even consider himself a "God" like these individuals did.
>Thank you,
>Kelly
>
>
>Kelly
>
>>From: mahi007@yahoo.com (Craig Richardson - Rick)
>>Reply-To: adhesions@adhesions.org
>>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
>>Subject: Re: New info about Germany????This is making the rounds!
>>Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 05:12:47 -0500
>>
>>I could not be more appalled at your email. I am sitting in the EndoGyn
>>office one day after my wives surgery. I am not a desparate ARD
>>sufferer who is clinging on to whatever the doctor says. I am an
>>intelligent person with a clear head that thouroughly researched the
>>best decision for my wife. With that said, I could not be happier with
>>Dr. K. My wife and I are so impressed with the compassion and honesty
>>he has. He has never made the slightest implication that he was a
>>miracle worker. He freely admits there are many mysterys, and things to
>>still learn about adhesions. He makes no promises that my wife will not
>>be in the same situation in 3 months. For all those on this board who
>>are confused and complexed, I have been dealing with this gentleman for
>>a week and could not be more sure that I did the right thing by bringing
>>her here. When I saw the original email, I got sick to my stomach. You
>>disgust me with your anger and slander. He is just a man, not a god.
>>But he, and maybe 5 other doctors truly have any understanding of this
>>illness. He cares and is doing his best to learn what he can to help
>>these women.
>>
>>He also is much more interested in my wives health than a statistic
>>after second look. He discovered a very startling and private thing
>>that the American doctors missed. Instead of doing a second look to get
>>another statistic, he advised, while it would probably be fine, he would
>>prefer not to do a second look at this time. I have a lot of respect
>>for that.
>>
>>Dr. K is keeping a good natured attitude towards your attacks. But at
>>some point people might push him to say it not worth dealing with such
>>hating, slanderous people. At which time, we would lose an excellent
>>resource in the ARD field. I for one ask Dr. K to please bear the
>>brunt of your attacks and continue fighting to learn about this horrible
>>illness.
>>
>>You seem to have gone into this surgery thinking he was a god. In which
>>case, when it failed, you should rightly so, be disapointed. But this
>>is your issue. He is just a man trying to learn about an illness and
>>help people. If you came in with the right attitude in the first place,
>>you would not be so angry. Be angry with yourself. You put him on that
>>pedastel. My wife and I came in fully understanding that we might be
>>dealing with adhesions again in 3 months. We know he did his best. Next
>>time if it happens, I might see him, Dr. Korrel, Dr Riech, Dr Cook,
>>etc. But I would not blame him. I will just make the best decison I
>>can at that time.
>>
>>I very much want to post about my wives surgery and the excellent care
>>we are receiving, but I am so sick of this ladies posts and attacks that
>>I need time to cool down. So that will come soon. Thank you everyone
>>that has helped and prayed for us.
>>
>>Rick
>>
-- Let's be good to ourselves....Kristie