At Tue, 8 Sep 2009, linda wrote:
>
>I even had a certified herbalist friend give me a list of herbs an
herbalist
>
>doctor said would dissolve adhesions. The combination of herbs cost me
over
>
>$100. I tried them for a month but didn't notice any change. I couldn't
>afford to continue to take them. I asked my pain specialist if he believed
>herbs could dissolve adhesions and he said no. So many doctors are just
>looking to make money off from our pain and suffering. I wish I lived in a
>State where Marinol is available for pain. Unfortunately, only those who
>are dying get it. This makes absolutely no sense. Those of us who are in
>pain should be able to get whatever available pain medication helps/stops
>the pain.
>
>What's a "normal life?" I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired! God
>Bless!
>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>From: "IAS Admin (Tracy)" <tracy.joslin@adhesions.org>
>To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@mail.obgyn.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 5:55 AM
>Subject: c-sections, adhesions and surgery
>
>> Sender: stardustexplorer@yahoo.com (Electra)
>> Subject: Re: c-sections, adhesions and surgery
>>
>> Thank you for the advice- it really did seem like the massage therapy
>> was just plain hurting without making anything better. I saw my OB on
>> Friday and we have scheduled a laproscopic surgery for September 9th.
>> Hopefully they will see what is going on and remove any problems. I
>> really think that I have a combination of adhesions and endometriosis,
>> but this is all new to me so I am not sure. I just want the pain to
>> stop so I can enjoy a normal life with my new son!
>>
>>>If you really are proned to adhesions, my opinion is massage therapy and
>>>or
>>>Physical therapy will possibly make things worse...Everyones body is
>>>different of course.. I've tried a little of everything, but what worked
>> the
>>>best for me is finding a Surgeon who knew about Adhesions and was up on
>>>the
>>>latest barriers. Taking it easy for a fair amt of time after surgery also
>>>worked... You will hear a lot of advice from this siite.. use what's good