jenny low wrote:
> Kelly,
>
> Welcome to the IAS board. These are the most amazing people I have ever
> talked to myself. They have been a tremendous support. Make sure you add
> your story to the adhesions quilt. I think I can speak for us all when I say
> we are glad you are here.
>
> I too have been blessed with a good doctor. He has adhesions himself so
> knows the pain they can cause. I myself have had 4 laparotomies, one for a
> tubal reversal, 2 to remove adhesions along with ovarian cysts and
> endometriosis, and the last one for a total abdominal hysterectomy along
> with removal of adhesions. I have had 3 laparoscopies done as well, the
> first for a tubal ligation(tied my tubes), the second two for removal of
> adhesions. My last surgery was Feb 16 and was one of the laparoscopes to
> remove adhesions. I am hoping it was the last. I am still having some pain,
> especially back pain but am hoping that it is just a time of healing and not
> reforming adhesions.
>
> Anyway, I am glad that you have joined us. Write anytime.
>
> Love,
> Jenny
>
> >From: Michael Murray <mkmurray@cyberport.com>
> >Reply-To: adhesions@adhesions.org
> >To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
> ><adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >Subject: New Member
> >Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2001 15:50:20 -0600
> >
> >Greetings,
> >I am a new member of this site. I can tell you that it has helped me
> >TREMEANDOUSLY that there are others out there.
> >I cope better with the adhesions now that I have read what others have
> >written. I now know that I am not alone and there are others out there
> >that are worse off than I am.
> >This site has given me new strength along with having a new female doc.
> >that has a lot of empathy on adhesions.
> >Kelly
> >
>