>----- Original Message -----
From: "Sally Grigg" <lostcst@mcn.org>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
<adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2001 6:30 PM
Subject: Re: FOR MILLIE (colostomiy)
> Dear Millie, Hi, I haven't spoken to you in awhile. But I do send good
> thoughts your way. During my last surgery I shared a room with a woman
> who needed a colostomy. She was grateful for being alive, apparently
> she had almost died. I didn't get to see her for a few days what with
> the curtains and both of our conditions, but I heard her talk to her
> family and doctors and what a tough old gal. They tried to make her walk
> the second day and she told the nurse off and refused. I don't know her
> age but I do know that she had every intention of moving on with life
> and the bag was going to be a minor inconvenience. Now, probably she was
> scared too and in pain, though they had to push the pain meds on her
> (not me,boy). Anyway, we were both eventually discharged and I saw her
> on the street downtown not too long ago and she was fine. Moving right
> along. I'm sure you'll need our support and everyone else's too, but
> people have them and recover and live to laugh again. Please don't take
> this as condescending. It's the furtherest thing from my mind. I'd be
> upset too I'm always terrified before a surgery. But it can turn out
> okay, and you'll hopefully feel better afterwords. All my prayers and
> best wishes, Sally
>