I swear, I cry at everything these days. I feel real glad for you and megan both that you had such a sympathetic doctor...typically you wouldn't think so, until you've dealt with something like adhesions, firomyalgia, chron's or IBD...more often than not, there is a stima, or "profile" placed on us, and alot of the time we don't receive the confidence and respect we deserve.
Hang in there, I will be thinking of you both...I know how frightening and painful this all can be.
Lots of love and hugs,
Janet
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Amy" <adkramer@mediaone.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
<adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 3:15 PM
Subject: Re: Amy
> Thank you so much, Marianne. It helps me to know that someone who has
> dealt with this problem in the past (the adhesion part, anyway) thinks
> that the doctor is going about it the right way. I have had so many
> people tell me they think I should get another opinion, etc., because
> the surgeon "won't do anything." It is hard to explain using my own
> words, translated from his... but I am confident that he is exploring
> every possible avenue, and that he is well aware of the amount of pain
> and suffering Megan is going through. Not that a 2nd opinion would be a
> bad thing, but honestly, as long as I feel confident in this doctor's
> decision making process, the aggrivation of going coordinating calls,
> appointments, and records copied is not something I want to deal with on
> top of everything else at this point.
>
> The surgeon took his time with us today in his office, before sending us
> over to the hospital, answering all our questions an discussion Megan's
> case at length, even with a waiting room full of other patients to see.
> He said he is well aware of the pain that adhesions cause, and said in
> fact that he sees many patients who have come to him from his
> "colleagues" who don't believe adhesions are the cause of such pain.
> This doesn't mean he has answers, of course.. but at least he has a
> sympathetic ear. I feel quite blessed to have found him for Megan. I'm
> also constantly told by the nurses on the Peds floor, and other doctors,
> what a top-knotch surgeon he is, from a skills point and a bedside
> manner point.
>
> At Mon, 9 Jul 2001, marianne bolding wrote:
> >
> >My thoughts are with you tomorrow. Your doctors sound
> >like they really want to go about this the right
> >way...I'm glad they are thinking about the future pain
> >she could go through by just exploring her with
> >50,000,000 different tests. It sounds the least
> >invasive as far as moving things around in there
> >unnecessarily, and risking nicking other areas. I
> >hope that you agree. I hope the results are better
> >than what you're hoping for. And that God will help
> >keep your mind at peace as you struggle through this
> >with Megan. Love, Marianne
>