At Wed, 22 Sep 1999, Peggy wrote:
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>Hi Chris , How are doing after your surgery? I hope you are taking it
>easy.don't try to do too much.I know it is easier said than done.Do you
>have any children that you need to care for? I like the recovery time
>schedule that Helen posted for everyone.The only thing is they give
>recovery for just the laporoscopy and not what is done when they go in.I
>always found that weird how the Drs. tell you that when they do the
>laporoscopy you should be back to doing your "normal" activities.The
>first lap. that I had done I was so sore and did not feel well for like
>6 weeks and the Dr. said no wonder with the amount of adhesions that
>were removed he wouldn't expect me to feel real well.Well tell me that
>when you do the surgery,because everyone around you knows what he tells
>me in the beginning and wonders why it is taking so long to recover.We
>are made to feel like we should be doing more and that we are just
>trying to get sympathy.That is why I have started taking my husband
>along with me to appointments then he can hear what the Dr. tells
>me.and believe me it has made a difference in how much understanding he
>is about it all.Take care of yourself,and try to get a lot of
>rest."FRIENDS THAT STICK TOGETHER"PEGGY