Re: Feeling Pathetic

From: Sally Grigg (lostcst@mcn.org)
Mon Jul 23 20:01:49 2001


Dear Lisa, Hello, we've not yet really talked, I just had my third adhesions surgery June 28. We will and can get through it. I was terrified. I don't know why but they get harder, but the doctor made me fall in love with him and then everything was fine. Sigh. Anyway, I'll pray for you. I know its scary. I hope you have someone with you to help. Time passes and its over before you know it. And you wouldn't be doing it unless you needed it. I fought having another surgery, but I'm really glad I did. The adhesions had wound around my intestines and were well on on their way to complete bowel obstruction and I would have ended up in my local rural hospital in the middle of the night with out an expert. Shudders. So you are doing the right thing, if that helps at all. We 'll all be thinking of you. Love and all the best prayers too you, Sally Grigg

Lisa wrote:

> WARNING: Ok, so this is totally just a whine message.
>
> My surgery has been scheduled at Yale on Thursday July 26th.
> Tomorrow is my pre-op and then we are going up there Wens. to
> spend the night in the hotel so we dont have to get up so early.
> Im feeling a little down in the dumps and beginning to get very
> nervous! I know that barriers arent miracles and adhesions do
> reoccur. I also know that Im going to have my fallopian tube removed
> and likely my right ovary. That takes away a little piece of "hope"
> when it comes to child baring. I just sent my ex-fiance a nasty email
> when he didnt see my side of things on this subject - but hey what did
> I expect he is a man! I come on this site and can only say I am grateful
> to not feel so alone and to see that miracles do happen. Just one
> of us finding pain free days is enough to keep me getting up. Like Ive
> said
> before I know it can get worse, so I try to count my blessings
> and not feel sorry for myself. It just amazes me how little
> people understand about this. So Ill proably come on again in
> a week or two and let you all know how the surgery goes. Thank
> you again for you support.
>
> Lisa - NYC
>
> --
> Lisa
>


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