You have a right to be treated for your pain. I would see if you could get referred to a new pain management dr.
Kelly
> Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:18:20 -0600
> From: tracy.joslin@adhesions.org
> To: adhesions@mail.obgyn.net
> Subject: Lack of medical support
>
> Sender: cehlers@fuse.net (Chris Ehlers)
> Subject: Lack of medical support
>
> After battling abdominal adhesion for 15 years and some 17 surgeries I
> have reached a dead end. The surgeon who had been treating me and had
> performed all of my abdominal surgeries was, due to poor health, forced
> to retire. The surgeons I have seen since (5 to be exact) have told me
> that no matter how painful or nauseating I may get they will not do any
> more surgeries. The last surgeon referred me to a pain clinic where the
> doctor has told me no more medication to relieve the symptoms. When
> asked what my options are, they just shrug their shoulders. My world
> has become the couch, TV, books, and internet. And I can only use those
> on good days. On bad days (of which there are many) I curl up in a ball
> and pray for relief that never comes. I don't know where to turn and
> would appreciate any suggestions.
>
> Thanks
>
> Chris
>