Next steps on my long road

From: Robin (rmasse2333@aol.com)
Wed Jul 19 21:30:58 2000


I have an appointment in Albuquerque, New Mexico (5hrs away) to a pain clinic on Sept. 5, with Dr Fry. He is supposed to be knowledgable about adhesions. I talked it over with my husband, & we decided I would not be treated with just medications any longer. My primary dr, gives me prescriptions for meds & I want more. So unless this Dr is willing to do more than manage my meds, he wont be seeing me again. My dr has done so much for me, finding specialists to send me to, prescribing me meds & supporting me in my quest to find a dr to heal me. I want to get information about Dr Reich/Redan or the dr in Germany. Since April 98, (except for 3 monthss) I have have been on pain meds, slowing increasing the amount needed, & I still have pain. More & more days, I feel like I cant go on with this. There have been so many days, that I just wanted to give up. My husband & kids are what is keeping me going. But I worry that the day that they arent enough is coming soon. I am currently on Duragesic patch 75mg/h, Vicodin 10mg, (4-6 a day), & Equagesic tablet 200-325 about 4 aday, & I still have pain. (I am also taking meds for"long term" depression)I have been going to physical therapy 2 x week, but that is costing me $20 a visit (getting really expensive). I was being treated for irritable blader. I have improved in that area. I wish it was that easy with the adhessions, just take some meds for a month & then you are cured. I am sorry for going on like this. I just need to get my back up plan started, so it wont take as long to get the next step going when my next door is slammed in my face. Thanks to all of you who care & are supportive. Robin

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Robin

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