>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "marianne bolding" <ojowojo@yahoo.com>
> To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
> <adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 1:33 PM
> Subject: Re: gross question
>
> > Rosie, You should call your sister and ask her a
> few
> > questions about how she is. What if she doesn't
> talk
> > about it 'cause noone else does, or maybe she
> doesn't
> > want to load her probs onto you, or even
> worse...maybe
> > she still suffers silently. She could have
> something
> > to share. Are you two close?
> > Nausea...yuck. Before surgery to remove my
> adhesions
> > I was nauseaus every day till I started vomiting
> and
> > fainting. My doc didn't want to give me
> laproscopy
> > either...he didn't have a choice when my weight
> kept
> > dropping and I started fainting...I sort of
> wouldn't
> > take "no" for an answer. (I didn't know about
> skilled
> > surgeons or even adhesions then-not till after I
> was
> > diagnosed did I learn about them).
> > Unfortunately, they do not know why I got
> adhesions.
> > I had never had a prior surgery. I was the victim
> of
> > a hit and run accident three months before the
> pain
> > kicked in...the doctor and I have been discussing
> the
> > possibility of pelvic trauma from this. And know
> that
> > I was diagnosed with the hernia...it seems even
> more
> > so that this accident has done some damage. or I
> had
> > an ovarian cyst rupture in December that could
> have
> > infected that whole lower area causing the two
> > adhesions. Then having surgery to remove them
> could
> > have caused the hernia. I used to think it was
> poor
> > diet and smoking. I think it still shouldn't be
> > ruled out. I just don't know. You are sweet to
> > ask...talking about it always makes me feel
> better.
> > If I couldn't talk about it I wouldn't feel I had
> a
> > "grip" on it. It is only through knowledge and
> > understanding that I can have hope. (For what I'm
> not
> > sure...just in knowing that I am doing my part to
> > behave and take care of myself I guess).
> > Are you on the quilt, Rosie? I, too can't
> remember
> > everyone's stories...but, the longer on the board
> then
> > the more (over time) you remember about everyone.
> I
> > just got back from New Life Health Stores...I
> bough
> > flaxseed meal (is that good), acid-ease by
> prevail,
> > soy dream vanilla (never tried it--hope I like
> it), a
> > digestive tea for after meals (I hate any tea-but
> cold
> > sun tea...this is going to take getting used to),
> and
> > yuck...some aloe vera juice (it's supposed to help
> > de-toxify my body and aid my digestive system).
> I'm
> > not excited about this...but, I want to do what's
> > right. I don't want to end up with my stomach
> eaten
> > away. I "always" try natural first, if it doesn't
> > work...then I do pharmaceutical...(although I have
> to
> > do both for now).
> > You sound like a very nice person...you
> are
> > so funny about your toenail. What exactly is
> wrong
> > with it? Why will removing its nail help your
> pain?
> > Thanks for the info on the flaxseed...any other
> stuff
> > you use like that feel free to share with me. I
> > absorb all info...I try to keep an open mind and
> then
> > make decisions I feel are best for myself. That's
> all
> > any of us can do. You stay sweet. Love, Marianne
> > --- Rosie <kandleglo@email.msn.com> wrote:
> > > Marianne do you have nausea very often? I've
> noticed
> > > it some lately too,
> > > though it is very mild. What were your adhesions
> > > caused by? I gather you
> > > have not had a Hysterectomy as you mentioned
> your
> > > fallopian tubes. I'm still
> > > having trouble with remembering everyone's
> stories.
> > > I need to make time to
> > > go over to the site and read the stories on the
> > > quilt. I've been there but
> > > it has been awhile. If you start to use the
> > > flaxseed, just be sure to get
> > > the ground up flax meal (I buy it in the
> > > refrigerated section at the health
> > > food store). I've heard that the whole flax
> seeds
> > > can be very irritating. I
> > > like the vanilla soy milk best - the plain isn't
> bad
> > > when mixed with other
> > > things, but I can't swallow it by itself. The
> coffee
> > > and chocolate flavors
> > > aren't bad though. Yes, maybe my adhesions do
> run
> > > all the way from my toe to
> > > my butt - or at least if they don't now they
> > > probably will by the time they
> > > get through carving on my toe! The doctor plans
> to
> > > remove my nail root so I
> > > will never have a toenail on that toe again. At
> this
> > > rate I will be more
> > > disfigured than the Elephant Man! Maybe I can
> apply
> > > for work at the circus
> > > in their freak show! I've always liked painting
> my
> > > toenails, but I guess 9
> > > bright pink ones and one bald one won't look the
> > > greatest. Maybe I'll check
> > > in on some press on toenails.
> > > Rosie
>
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