how many operations have you had and if its not being too personal what were they for.
its nice to know that myself, like you and others have got people who are suffering likewise ( i don't mean to be disrespectful but i honestly thought that there werent many) oh how wrong can one be since i found this site i have had over 70 emails all telling me that my problems ARE REAL and not in the mind like drs would have us believe.
please feel free to write again even if only for a bit of moral support
kindest regards
>Jackie B. SURREY ENGLAND----- Original Message -----
From: Janet <jkaram4@home.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2000 5:12 PM
Subject: where to go, what to do
> Is there any point to seeing another G.I.? My last round of testing
> resulted in yet another IBS diagnosis, and the advice to take two
> tablespoons of psyllium a day. It's not helping at all, and my belly is
> so distended that a look pregnant! Every day is such a struggle, there
> is a list of about 10 foods that I can eat, and even then the food
> sometimes sits in my stomach for hours, often coming back up for a
> second tasting. Why won't doctors listen and try to hlp? Instead, the
> process of seeing a new doctor leads to such hopelessness and defeat. Is
> there really anything they can do? Or do I need to accept that for the
> rest of my life, I can be grateful to at least be able to eat steamed
> broccoli and carrots, mashed potatoes and cereal? I try to wake up with
> hope every day. I experiment with different foods in an effort for a
> more balanced diet, but I feel my head bruised from how many times it's
> hit the wall. Thanks for letting me vent, I just don't know where to
> turn. Any cooments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> --
> Janet
>