At Tue, 30 Sep 2008, Jcmm wrote:
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>Hello,
>
>I find that Marshmallow Root and Slippery Elm Bark really help to lessen
>the pressure/inflamation --- good luck!
>
>At Sat, 30 Aug 2008, Joanna wrote:
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>>Thanks for your response. After years of going through this, it helps
>>to know that I'm not the only one. Lately my problem seems more severe.
>>Someone told me that worry and concern causes the condition to get
>>worse. Yes, I too get scared. I always wonder how it would feel to be
>>relieved of this pain just one time. It's a daily cross. I belong to a
>>gym and I do alot of walking and weight lifting. I have problems
>>sitting for long periods of time. My back hurts all the time. I am
>>always afraid to make plans to go on trips because sitting on a plane or
>>bus is sheer torture. Do you have problems sitting?
>>Thanks Joanne
>>
>>I've had surgery on my female organs twice.
>>After the first surgery, I had a gangrenous obstruction caused by
>>adhesions.
>>
>>A foot of my intestines were removed. After six months, I had swelling,
>>back pain and trouble eliminating. I watch my diet carefully. Four years
>>ago, I had a tumor growing off of my right ovary. The tumor was large and
>>attached to my bowel and my bladder. The Surgeon was surprised at the
>>adhesions I had. It took the surgeons two hours to get to the tumor as they
>>had to remove adhesions first. The tumor was benign. I am back suffering
>>more than ever with back pain, swelling and problems with elimination. I
>>know of no one who has adhesions. This is a daily chronic problem and at
>>times it goes from bad to worse. It bothers me to sit for long periods of
>>time.
>>Please e-mail me if anyone is going trough this as its hard to deal with
>>alone. Is there any medication I can take to relieve some of these
>>symptom's?