>----- Original Message -----
From: Karla <ifirgit@webcntrl.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2000 4:09 PM
Subject: frustration
> I hope everyone is recovering from their surgeries....Kay, Helen, Pam,
Beth
> and Robyne (I hope I didn't miss anyone). I pray every day that you are
all
> on the road to recovery and will never have to deal with that dirty word
> again.....adhesions.
>
> I don't even know now if I will be able to have my surgery next week. I
> have developed urosepsis again....and the nurse from my doctor's office
> forgot to call me back on Friday...despite 3 calls to the office. Then
when
> I called today my doctor was not in. I don't know if I can wait until
> Wednesday to get more antibiotics and honestly, I don't think they will
> work. I am on a continuous maintenance doseage of cipro and am allergic
to
> most of the other antibiotics used for treatment of urinary infections.
> When things like this start up I am usually in the hospital for a week of
> massive IV antibiotics. I just want this all over with.....my pain
> management is awful and with the doctor gone I can't do anything about it.
> Then I am told they won't do the surgery if I have an infection. I have
no
> doubt that there is a severe infection going on....my lymph nodes are
> swollen and I always get these awful pimple like things that get infected
on
> my breasts. Don't know how that relates but it has always been a sure
sign
> to me. I am just at my wits end and don't know how I can deal with this.
I
> just think it would be so much easier to die. No, I will not do anything
> crazy...don't worry. But, I will not allow my surgery to be
cancelled....it
> can't be. The doctor here will just have to be more aggressive....once he
> comes back.
>
> Thanks for all the prayers regarding my daughter's baby....things look
> pretty good right now....there was no evidence of any problems on the
> ultrasound so she decided not to risk the amniocentisis. I guess that it
is
> possible to look good on the ultrasound and still have the chromosome
> defect, but I believe that the Lord is watching over them and will do what
> he feels is right for all of us.
>
> Sorry to whine and complain....but I am just soooooo frustrated!
>
> Love to all,
>
> Karla N.
>