Re: 10 Weeks Post-Op from Adhesion Surgery

From: Janet Karam (jkaram4@home.com)
Wed Apr 18 08:29:30 2001


Dear Suzanne,

That is awesome an awesome story! I am so happy that you have overcome so much with the help of Dr. Redwine, and most importantly, able to enjoy life again! Thanks for sharing your hope and joy with us...wishing you many more pain free days, months and years!!!

Love,

Janet

>----- Original Message -----
From: "suzanne" <living@nwlink.com> To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 9:02 PM Subject: 10 Weeks Post-Op from Adhesion Surgery

> Hello everyone! I have not posted in awhile, but am now 10 weeks post op
> from my adhesion surgery (patient assisted lap & 2nd look) with Dr.
> Redwine. I continue to feel better each and every day and am now past
> most of the healing pain. I am just amazed at how wonderful life is
> without the chronic and nagging pain of adhesions.
>
> I continue with my workout program which consists of now running for
> 20-30 minutes per day, stretching, and yoga. I was able to start this
> program 3 weeks into my recovery. Over the past 2-3 weeks I have been
> able to clear over a 1/4 acre of land to build a new garden, 10 mile
> bike rides and the ability to play, run and keep up with my two children
> ages 8 and 10. I am also able to sit for long periods of time (min. 6-8
> hours) at my job as a graphic artist and web page designer. And the
> best of all (to those who can relate) is the ability to have normal,
> regular bowel movements! It's the simple things in life that can really
> make a difference!
>
> I have not taken any pain medications in quite awhile, even though Dr.
> Redwine gave me a prescription of Ultram, I have only had to take 2 in
> the past 5 weeks and advil a couple times also! And that was only
> because I overdid in my enthusiasm for life and activity.
>
> This is a long time coming for me as I feel I have been in prison for
> the past 10 years with the pain from severe invasive endo and adhesions.
> I was not able to move, let alone work out for 8 of those 10 years. Even
> though I still have a long way to go until I look like my former self
> before endo & adhesions,
>
> I hope the best for each and everyone of you suffering from the
> incapacitating pain of adhesions. I hope all of you too are able to
> find a doctor like I have in Dr. Redwine to believe in your pain and
> suffering and especially to his commitment to helping me find the relief
> and recovery I have.
>
> take care, suzanne livingston
>


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