>----- Original Message -----
From: "Sally Grigg" <lostcst@mcn.org>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
<adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 11:46 PM
Subject: My operation video / Sally
>
> Dear friends, I just spent the last two hours watching a two hour video of
my
> adhesion surgery with Dr. Reich and Redan. Yes, the camera was actually
inside
> my abdomen and it was incredible. My adhesions were big massive columns
filled
> with tissue, blood, and nerves connecting everything (not really) , then
there
> were long stringy ones connecting things, then ones wrapped around my
> intestines. He gently moved all of my organs and intestines around and
removed
> the adhesions. It's no wonder we hurt so much, dear friends, if you could
have
> seen what was inside of me and probably most of you, you would be amazed.
I'd
> like to send a copy to every doctor who's ever said its all in my mind and
> shove it down their throats.Sorry, for that display of hostility, but
after 35
> years, I think I'm entitled to some. I also don't know if they'll come
back or
> not, but I really, really, really hope not. If anyone wants a copy, I'll
try
> to have some made. It's a mind blower. It's also gross and and not for the
> faint of heart. Love, Sally
>