At Fri, 20 Oct 2000, Verna Cohen wrote:
>
>Hi All,
>
>To all those having surgery soon - my thoughts and prayers are with each
>of your for a successful smooth operation, speedy recovery and then a
>major improvement in your quality of life!!! It will happen!
>
>Well....I just got back from my consultation at Stanford Medical
>Center. Remember the old days when we were kids we used to write "CV"
>on our hand at school and it meant "cootie vacination"? As I began
>telling this doctor about my pain and symptoms I could almost see her
>looking fof hre "CV" symbol. I could see her face mask over and
>withdraw from me. (you warned me Anne H.)
>
>Once again I got the oh-so familiar 20 questions: Are you under
>stress? How is your home life? Is your marriage OK? I felt like
>saying "Hey lady, my life is just peachy despite the fact that my guts
>feel like they are ripping out most of the time! I've only taken sick
>days off of owrk so far this month and spent $$ on doctors. My hubby
>and I haven't had sex in three months but really..........I don't feel
>stressed out at all. Oh, I see....adhesions don't cause pain.....gee, I
>had no idea! I feel so much better now. Thanks for fixing me up
>Doc...here's your $$$$$$$$$".
>
>Did I let her have it....no! Did I break down in tears and lose
>it......of course! I'm at a loss as to what to do. The nearest pain
>management specialist is 2 1/2 hrs. away from where I live. As you all
>know, being in the car is miserable.
>
>Awwwww.......sometimes it just feels hopeless! Thanks for listening
>though...it felt good to just right it out. I've already had to explain
>myself upteen times at work...because people just don't understand this
>disease. But fortunately and unfortunately at the same time......I've
>got a great group of supportive people who do understand - sadly cuz
>they've been there/done that.
>
>Love,
>Verna
-- Robin