>----- Original Message -----
From: Natalie Shook <airportss@redshift.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 3:41 PM
Subject: Re: ANGER...How do you deal with anger?
> Helen,
> Do adhesions get progressively worse as time goes on?
> I have noticed that in the past six months, I am in more pain on my left
> side. I am having a hard time eating without being in great pain.
> I am also getting pain that is wrapping around to my back. Someone told me
> these are signs of bowel obstruction. I had a colonoscopy and endoscopy a
> few months ago, wouldn't they see that then? My dr. concluded that my pain
> was likely adhesions, that this was common in a patient who had many
> abdominal surgeries and history of Endo. She also diagnosed erosive
> esophagitis , I now take meds for this too.
> I was sent back to my gyn who then sent me to my primary care who is
sending
> me for the CT scan. Another person told me they would not be able to see
> adhesions or anything like an obstruction or twist in the bowel with a CT,
> is this true? I am getting really frustrated and am in tears with pain.
> Thanks for being there!
> Nat
>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Helen Dynda <olddad66@runestone.net>
> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 10, 2000 4:58 PM
> Subject: ANGER...How do you deal with anger?
>
> > I received the following request from Patti today: She would like to
> know
> > how others deal with anger...in respect to the specific situations,
which
> > she mentions in her letter. How do you deal with anger?
> >
> > What do you do with the anger, assuming you have any, at Drs. for not
> being
> > diagnosed correctly; and being told by them you were crazy / a
> > hypochoncriac, etc.; at the medical / insurance establishment for not
> being
> > responsive in terms of providing information when requested, not paying
> > bills, not returning calls, in general, not caring?
> >
> > I have a lot of physical ailments, most of which were not diagnosed
until
> > recently; although, like with
> > the adhesions I've had them for years and Drs. blew me off for years.
> > Consequently, all of them need attention NOW, and it's difficulft for me
> > physically, as well as emotionally. As a result, I am always looking
for
> > help
> > in dealing with anger. I already pray / meditate, etc. and have
attended
> > support groups in past, but not lately.
> >
> > Are there any online groups that you know of? Maybe that would help.
> >
> > Please forgive me for being so needy...it's just that for years I had no
> > one; and, now all of a sudden, I am not alone, and it sure feels good!
> >
> > Patti asked me to send My Story to her sometime. Well, now is as good
a
> > time as any. My Story is found at:
> >
> > http://www.adhesions.org/forums/ADHESIONS.0006/0220.html
> >
>