Re: help
From: Kayce (anonymous@medispecialty.com)
Mon Nov 12 07:54:08 2007
If it makes you feel any better, I was told the exact same thing three
surgeries ago. They even sent in a hospital counselor to talk to me
about getting therapy. When I refused and asked if I could just take the
morphine drip home with me, they sent in a psychologist that went back
to the doctors and expressed her opinion that I wasn't a head case, I
actually needed help and I was in real pain. The doctor ordered surgery
two days later, found extensive adhesions, divurticuli, and dying bowel.
I've been improving with each surgery and nutrition therapy ever since
and now they take me seriously.
My advice: don't take "no" for an answer and don't let anyone undermine
your pain. You know your body and you know when something just doesn't
seem quite right. It's the medical professional's job to help you find
solutions to your pain, not to dismiss it. I have a surgeon in Houston,
Texas that I highly recommend. If Houston is accessible to you, let me
know and I'll send you his contact information.
My second piece of advice: Make it clear to any medical professionals
that you don't want to be there, you have a life that you enjoy that
you'd like to get back to as soon as your pain and medical issues are
resolved. This gives you credibility and shows that you're not creating
drama, you're dealing with a problem that cannot be ignored. You
shouldn't have to go to this level, but I found it necessary numerous
times myself to get medical professionals to take me seriously and
continue looking for an explanation for my own pain.
Take care and know that you're in good company! Don't take "no" for an
answer!
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Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 5:22 PM
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Subject: help
From: mbrill@frontiernet.net (virginia)
Subject: help
Doctors just told me that I have learn to live with my pain. I can't
except that. Willings to go any where for help? any suggestions?
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