Re: Some startling information from Sally

From: Sally Grigg (lostcst@mcn.org)
Wed May 9 14:42:57 2001


No, I am not having a pain free day, I'm trying slowly to stop all narcotic medications because the doctor asked me to. He said that the adhesions would be right back if I were on narcotic medications as they slow down the organs in the intestine, specifically the small intestine. So, since I want the operation and I don't want to live this life anymore, I'm going to stop the medications. My husband is not very supportive, he says I can't do it and the one day I really need him to show support, he yells at me and wants me to make all kinds of decisions about changes here at the Inn. He's making me a nervous wreck and he says it's all my fault. All I want is peace and quiet, not trauma, drama, and stress. And I guess the doctor meant that the adhesions would come right back if I kept on my opiate meds. Bye, Sally

J-M & Deborah Leclerc wrote:

> Dear Sally,What did Dr. Redan mean when he said, "He told me that the
> medications I am on (morphine (?) patches and roxicodone (all opiate
> derivatives) were bad for people with adhesions as they slowed down
> the small intestine". Why are these medications any different then
> the others? Why would there be no point in having the
> operation?Please keep in touch,Hope you have a pain-free, peaceful,
> day!!Love,Deborah (in Canada)dasjejm@home.com
>

>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sally Grigg
> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
> Sent: May 8, 2001 2:05 PM
> Subject: Some startling information from Sally
> I've spoken to Dr. Redan, who kindly called me back. He
> told me that the medications I am on (morphine (?) patches
> and roxicodone (all opiate derivatives) were bad for people
> with adhesions as they slowed down the small intestine. And
> if I didn't get off them, there would be no point in having
> an operation. I agreed to begin a slow withdrawal
> immediately. However, after spending all these years
> thinking I had great medication that allowed me to function,
> I now realize I've been hurting myself, even though it's
> kept me alive and free of agony. What happens when the agony
> returns? I don't know. Please respond, Love, Sally
>
> >
>


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