adhesion and pain
From: International Adhesions Society (tracy.joslin@adhesions.org)
Wed Apr 21 23:52:39 2004
From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org]On Behalf Of
kimberly mcgoldrick
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 11:33 PM
Subject: adhesion and pain
Hi there
My name is Kim Im 34 nomally Im like the energizer bunny w/ a 4 and 5
year old daughters that r my life. Since 2001 I became very ill . Actually
the Drs say they dont even have any explainations how I have beaten the
odds so many times in critical condition. Like yourself I have had several
surgeries. # 1 perforated bleeding ulcers w/ H-phylori bacteria led me to a
partial gastrectomy, vagotomy, bil-roth 1 sugergy. Constant severe pain and
many complications . # more abdominal sugeries, pancreatitus ,
malabsorbtion, tachacardia, jauntice 7 months in the hospital all together
.Insults .last surgery left me w/ no stomach 8 feet of small bowel gone ,
esophagas reconstructed, half of large intestine and pancreas relocated and
partly removed. Finally after 3 years im diagnosed w/ crohns disease which
should have been done 3 years ago and I wouldnt be so incredible disabled.
My life depends on IV TPN nutrition plus tons of other meds and large
amounts of pain meds.. Oh I forgot c-cection in 99. Well anyway the 1st
thing is fing yourself a pain management dr. Until you can be at atolerable
level of pain you will never heal. Most Drs do not agree w/ this , but
thats only because they r not educated in how much pain debiltation plays
amajor part of yor recovery. A good pain management Dr will explain it all
to you entirely.I dont know were you are so I have no referrals for You.I am
willing to help you through this please writ back so we can understand a
litlle more of both of our situations . Im in NYC area and have a vasc
knowledge in several medical issues including pain maneagement.what I just
shared with you is about 5 % of my story. Im here to help !!!I know how you
feel because All I want is help as well. Love KIM
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