I just realized that may sound contradictory to
Sally's statement which I didn't see below, or
register in the head with what she was saying. That's
why it's a good idea to check the (abms?) site. And
what I mean is you shouldn't gain confidence with your
doctor...but, based upon your concerns...he should be
able to make you feel confident. I've learned
throught this site... researching your dr is so
important. Ask him how many he's performed and his
success rate. I never did, and still don't know. I
don't want to, either. I was in pain, he was willing,
and I took the risk without having the knowledge of
future problems. But, I still believe. They came out
with a new ultra sound. Did anyone watch 20/20? You
can literally see the whole baby's facial expressions,
literally, everything. Though they only mentioned
this as a use for pregnant people. You can tell that
this will be the next piece of technology for many
ailments...including adhesion diagnosis... that means
no laproscopy. Frankly, only being through lap once, I
would never, never suggest it to a woman, unless she
was really sure she needed it. Could you imagine the
damage you'd get by lap, to find out your lap was
clean, and frankly recupe sucks.
--- marianne bolding <ojowojo@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Rest your fears with God. He will guide your dr > through your surgeory, and then it will be the best > one you've ever had, he will fix the bowel problem > and > you will be relieved of pain. And don't think > negative. Have hopes that this surgeory will fix you > for a long time. There may be alot of bad drs. > (more > than good). But, you can't have bad drs. without > the > good drs...Talk to your dr. about your concerns so > you > may gain confidence with him. Did you check his > record > on the "abms" sight? I don't know it off hand. I got > it from this site and researched. One of my docs > had > a malpractice suit. My current one is clean. So, I > believe I will be healed. And if not, I'll enjoy any > pain free days I get. I bet you would, too. Hang on > to that thought. I pray for you that you're > surgeory > goes perfectly. Please keep us up-to-date. Marianne > > --- Sally Grigg <lostcst@mcn.org> wrote: > > My dear bird, Do you have the right doctor? Has he > > done adhesion laproscopic > > procdures a thousand times? I'm praying for you. I > > just had surgery again and > > I know the awful terror, but you know you can't > keep > > on as you are, but it's > > extremely important that you find an expert. My > > local "good guy" doctor > > started my agony with his "help". I don't mean to > > scare you any more , God I > > want to help you. But you must have an expert or > it > > will get worse. We love > > you here, we miss you when you don't post and we > > remember you even when you > > stopped posting for awhile. Anyway, We'll all pray > > for you and please, please > > be sure of your doctor. Much love and many good > > thoughts to you. Sally > > > > Browkenwing wrote: > > > > > I am having surgery on July 17,2001 and I am > > scared to death. The fear > > > really takes over sometimes.I have had 4 other > > surgeries in the last 6 > > > years but the last one I had in august of "99" > has > > really changed my > > > entire life. My bowels have not worked right > > since nothing moves > > > through me from the minute I put it in my mouth. > > > I have been surviving > > > on Ensure and jello lots of fruit,V8 juices,and > 1 > > gallon of water a day. > > > I have lost around 120 lbs and I have also > shrunk > > 1 inch in height. They > > > have tried every Laxative under the sun and it > > hurts terribly when my > > > bowels move, and they usually don't work > anyway.I > > can't digest anything > > > not even crackers or pretzels.I have had every > > possible test and > > > everything comes out normal. I have been to > many > > different Dr.s and > > > have really started to lose all hope.I could not > > understand why none of > > > them would help me until I went and got my OR > > reports and there it was > > > in black and white ADHESIONS. So I went to > > another Dr. with my Or > > > records, he is supposed to be the best around > here > > He is going to do an > > > exploratory laparotomy and he said he would > check > > me from my stomach > > > down.I do not want to be cut on again but I > can't > > keep living this way > > > anymore!I can't do anything anymore I can't walk > > it feels like something > > > is pulling on my left side,I can't play with my > > kids, and I can't even > > > be intimate with my husband. My whole life is > > consumed by this horrible > > > disease. Sometimes I feel like I just exist. I > > am sorry I did not mean > > > to write a story here I just really could use > some > > prayers to keep me > > > going!! Thank You so much for listning. > > > > > > -- > > > Big Pain Free Hugs To All > > > ~Browkenwing~ > > > > > > To remove yourself from the > > adhesions@adhesions.org mailing list please go > > > to the unsubscribe form at > > http://www.adhesions.org/forums/listcmds.htm > > > > To remove yourself from the > adhesions@adhesions.org > > mailing list please go > > to the unsubscribe form at > > http://www.adhesions.org/forums/listcmds.htm > > Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail > > http://www.adhesions.org/forums/listcmds.htm