On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 8:38 PM, IAS Admin (Tracy)
<tracy.joslin@adhesions.org> wrote:
> From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf
Of
> Alice Doyle
> Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 10:16 PM
> To: adhesions-request@adhesions.org
> Subject: RE: Are There Doctors in California Who Are Experts in Adhesion
>
> Hi to all members,
> My name is Alice and I'm from the 'Land Down Under'. I have been keeping
up
> with all the info that you guys have been discussing on this page with
> earnest as I am also suffering terribly with chronic 24/7 pain due to
severe
> adhesions. I have had 27 abdominal surgeries spanning 20 years. I have had
> most of my small intestines removed in 2007 and have been in chronic pain
> since. I had two surgeries in the space of 10 days and they could only
> incise dead bowel tissue instead of adhesion removals. The latest run of
> appointments with specialists and hospitals is that it is too dangerous to
> operate again as the job involved is too arduous and prone to little
> mishaps/nicks that could lead to festering fistulas. So, right now I'm in
a
> limbo state of affairs.
> Your discussions deal with surgeons in the US, but I was wondering if you
> know or have you heard of anyone or any place here in Australia that might
> be of some help to me? Or maybe someone could give me contacts with the
> surgeons in the US who might steer me right concerning doctors here in
Aus.
> I would be most appreciative of any help offered as I'm at my wits end.
> I have researched, sought, used and applied most of the alternatives
> available (i.e. natural therapies). Some have worked, but, only for a
while,
> like acupuncture and herbal remedies. However, the most useful tool I have
> encountered is meditation. Without it I would find life unbearable. It is
> most useful in helping to cope with the pain and thereby minimise the use
of
> pain killers.
> I am so hoping that I hear from someone, anyone regarding any information.
> Thank you for taking the time to read this.
>
> Alice (Perth, Western Australia)
>