At Thu, 26 Oct 2000, ZIMLICKI,PAULA M wrote:
>
>Dear Donna,
>Thanks so much for posting your reply. I was feeling rather upset because I,
>too, thought the purpose of this site was for others to post what had helped
>them, and I do understand that each person reacts differently to treatments.
>Bev has posted an apology to me, and I hoped you saw that because I wouldn't
>want you to stop posting because of the negative things that she said. I do
>believe she means well. Again, thank you for your support.
>Sincerely,
>Paula
>
>Paula M. Zimlicki
>mkt-pmz@womans.com
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> 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
>>