Conclusion: You Are Not Alone
Adhesions are almost an inevitable outcome of surgery,
and the problems that they cause are widespread and
sometimes severe. It has been said by some that
adhesions are the single most common and costly problem
related to surgery, and yet most people have not even
heard the term. This lack of awareness means
that many doctors are unable or unwilling to tackle
the problems of adhesions, many insurance companies
are unwilling to pay for treatment and many patients
are left in misery. We are witnessing the beginning
of a reversal of this situation as can be seen from
a recent
conference on pelvic pain.
If you are suffering from the effects
of adhesions, I hope that you have learned that YOU
ARE NOT ALONE Emotional stress plays
a major role in the pain that ADHESIONS can cause.
A good support network is essential and "a trouble
shared is a trouble halved." Many patients
have reported that by sharing their experiences with
others, be it by phone, local support group or the
Internet, their feelings of loneliness, abandonment
and frustration have abated, engendering a healing
frame of mind.
I have had a number of requests to start a patient
support group for ADHESIONS sufferers (suggested motto:
Let's Stick Together!!) whose goals would be:
- to share experiences and information
- to provide support and advice to is members
- to raise the level of awareness among doctors,
healthcare providers, government, prompting them
to provide more comprehensive and integrated care
for adhesions sufferers
- to support scientific research into adhesions
and their prevention
© 1998 SYNECHION,
INC.
Please note that this article is not intended to
provide specific medical advice. In all cases,
an appropriately qualified medical doctor should be
consulted about your condition and your proper treatment.
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