Donna J
-----Original Message----- From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 8:22 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS Subject: Re: Bowel Obstructions & Adhesions
Hi Donna,
Thanks so much for replying! As far as pain goes...there are good days and bad days. I often just feel lousy but I also suffer from chronic loose stools so my tummy often just feels like it's in knots....but sure if it's the adhesions or what is the root of my pain. Also I have been officially diagnosed with adhesions but going to Germany for treatment is out of reach for this single mom of three children....I am switching PC's and have an appt with a new doctor on March 3rd...just hoping this one will actually help me!
At Fri, 20 Feb 2009, Donna Johansen wrote:
>
>Hi Tracy,
>You're in the right place to find people who understand what you
are
>going through. Have you had a definite adhesion diagnosis?
>
>Do your doctors agree the cause of your obstructions are
adhesion
>related? Are your surgeons knowledgeable about surgical
techniques to
>avoid further injuries and growth of adhesions?
>And, lastly, have you considered, or is it possible for you to
see an
>ADR surgical specialist? If so, some of the others will be able
to
>give you the contact information. I was a 10+ year sufferer and
went
>to Germany with Dr. Kruschinski last June and so far I am a lot
better
>off than I was a year ago. I'm alive and actually want to be, and
that
>is a definite improvement.
>
>Are you in pain? If so, what are your doctors offering you to
help
>with that?
>
>Donna J
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On
>Behalf Of Tracy S
>Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 7:53 AM
>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
>Subject: Bowel Obstructions & Adhesions
>
>Hi,
>
>I just found this message board and wanted to introduce myself
and tell
>you how excited I am to have found a group that can understand
the
>ordeal I've dealt with over the past few years!
>
>I dealt with infertility issues before this that is most likely
the
>cause of these adhesion's....between ovarian cyst's, ectopic
>pregnancies & numerous surgeries to repair my damaged fallopian
tubes I
>have endured
>9 laparotomies.
>
>So here I am today dealing with pain from adhesion's and to top
that
>off I've had 3 bowel obstructions in the past 18 months.
>I've been in and out of the hospital more times then I can even
count
>over the past 2 years....bowel obstructions, colon infections,
>diverticulitis.....It just seems endless!!
>
>I'd love to talk with others that are on this rollercoaster as
well!!!
>
>Tracy