Paula M. Zimlicki mkt-pmz@womans.com
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> From: Quinn@snet.net [SMTP:Quinn@snet.net]
> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 6:37 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
> Subject: PT
>
> Good Morning,
>
> As I read the thread about PT I realize why I tend not to come back to
> this site as often as I use to. I too have a long history of adhesions
> and surgery. After my last surgery (the adhesions were back within a
> week)I realized I had to try something else. I have been working out
> now 2x a week for 4 months. I still have the adhesion that makes a
> partical obstruction on a weekly occurance.
> But I am in better shape so if I do need surgery I will recuperate
> faster. I also get massage and it has helped.
> Adhesions are bands of fibrous tissue (yes I have seen them I worked as
> scrub nurse for 6 years) that I believe can be manuplated. I have less
> tugging on my incision after massage
> I also do lots of stretching which I feel does help.
>
> I guess I get discouraged reading some of these threads because they
> have such negative vibes. Not everything works for everyone all of the
> time, but if one person get a benefit from something that works for
> someone why do people have to reply "been there done that" as if they
> are the last word on a subject.
>
> I know it is tough to keep a positive attitude but it helps so much more
> than negativity.
>
> I come back to see if someone has some new insight that maybe I haven't
> tried. But I wouldn't cast a negative shadow if I did try it and it
> didn't work. Who the heck am I to do that. I think sometimes the
> saying if you can't say something positive don't say anything at all.
>
> --
> Donna
>