Re: Some understanding and kind words from my surgeon...
From: toni welsh (twelsh1@hotmail.com)
Wed Aug 2 06:48:45 2000
At Tue, 1 Aug 2000, Sherry Marie wrote:
>
>I had posted some time ago that I was to undergo another test for my
>gall bladder. I have been pretty stressed out, the trip to the ER on my
>birthday, the unrelenting pain, and being unsure of what to do next. I
>didn't show up for my test, I was so tired of being tested and being
>told that adhesions are a catch 22. I'm sure you all have heard that
>one before! The phone rang today and it was the nurse from my surgeons
>office. She was very concerned and we spoke briefly about my symptoms.
>She asked me to hold on, she wanted to speak with my surgeon. My doctor
>actually got on the phone and we talked about my situation. He was very
>compassionate and understanding, but very knowledgeable about adhesions
>and their symptoms. We both agreed that when I feel another obstrucion
>coming that I would call him. He said we will take an x-ray and
>probably go ahead and lyse the adhesions. He talked about the viscious
>cycle of adhesions and surgery. He is up to date on minimally invasive
>techniques and adhesion barriers. We all have experienced doctors who
>have been insensitive, but in this case the opposite is true. I wanted
>to share this positive experience with you, there are doctors out there
>that recognize the pain and frustrations of adhesions and are willing to
>help. With love, Sherry Marie
Sherry,
what are the symptoms of a partial obstruction? I am so tired of living
on laxatives, and enemas. I have for now decided to just live with it,
but I need to know the sypmtoms of a PARTIAL obstruction, I know the
total symptoms, if you could tell me I would appreciate it, I still
think the pain I have had at times is a partial, but I have never had an
exray at the time to verify it, the pain is too bad not to think so, and
I have given up on my drs for awhile, that is why I have not posted for
awhile, and trying to stay busy.
Love to all,
Toni