Being Judged by others-Is our pain real?
From: Donna (dmallory9111@yahoo.com)
Sat Aug 30 21:52:38 2008
Do you ever feel as though others do not believe your pain is real?
I haven't posted here for awhile & I'm sure my story is very similar to
many of you here.
I am getting ready for my 10th surgery. My last one was in October of
2007, I am very grateful for the last 10 months. I actually feel as
though I have lead a somewhat normal life. Prior to my last surgery I
had lost 30lbs & suffered numerous bowel obstructions, I have managed to
gain back some of my weight and actually look like a 45 yr. old women
again instead of a teenager.
But the pain is back & the adhesions are growing again, this time on the
opposite side of my abdomen, they are affecting my kidney function.
I am so tired of people saying "well there has to be another way of
dealing with this"...if there is tell me how! Do you think I enjoy
having surgery, do you think I enjoy weeks of painful recovery? Do you
think there is a magic pill out there that will make these just
disappear? Changing your diet doesn't work-massage therapy doesn't
work-medications don't work.
Please if you think you are so smart, give me the answers!