At Thu, 1 Feb 2001, KCarter706@aol.com wrote:
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>Belinda,
>
>I was thinking I should look in the phone book and go down the list for
>another surgeon, instead of paying so much money out of pocket for the
>doctor's in PA, but I am convinced they know what they are doing there and I
>would only be asking for more trouble by going to a doctor here that doesn't
>really specialize in adhesions. It's just amazing that they will only operate
>if you are really really sick or need a PART removed ! For something that
>DOES cause us so much pain, why can't they just figure it out to take care of
>us. What's the difference between getting us out of pain and off pain meds,
>than someone in pain because their appendix needs to be removed or a gall
>bladder doesn't work right anymore! ? IT's because they don't want to take
>this time consuming surgery and help us, maybe they would understand better
>how to prevent adhesions from occurring or at least find a way to slow down
>the process even further.
>
>Sorry here I am blabbing up a storm...it's those meds talking again. Thank
>god I am coherent enough to type correctly. Usually when I take my medicine
>you can tell by my typing, lol !! It gets slurred just like my speech.
>
>I forget already, did you say you are having surgery soon, or are in the
>process of looking for a new surgeon? Did you ever go to PA to have surgery?
>Where do you live?
>
>I live in Virginia, 25 miles south of Washington D. C., I have been married
>to Dale for 20 yrs, and we have 3 sons, Mark 18, Matt 14, and Michael 13. I
>don't work, but I go to college full - time, although I am on hiatus right
>now. I have only finished 3 courses, but it went great.....I miss it right
>now actually.
>
>Write more when you can, hope you are well. I have good and bad days,
>probably like most of us!
>
>Love & Hugs,
>
>Karen
>
>Karen Carter