Cheryl Cole wrote:
> At Sat, 3 Nov 2001, Karla wrote:
> >
> >I just wanted to add that I am not out looking for sympathy. I have a
> >big purpose in reposting my quilt story....stopping you all from going
> >through all of these surgical procedures with physicians who don't know
> >what they are doing.
> >
> >I am going to be very blunt and honest...and my butt will probably be
> >kicked off of this list for saying what I am going to say...but it is MY
> >opinion and it needs to be said. This is not an attack on anyone. Too
> >often we have new people come to this list looking for doctors to help
> >them out. God Bless them all! But, without them knowing that their
> >really aren't any doctors out there that can help they wonder aimlessly
> >from one doctor to the next. Surgery after surgery. Soon they will all
> >end up like me!!!! Don't do it! Save up the money and go to Germany or
> >to the adhesion clinic in Scranton....its well worth it. You may not
> >get the cure you are looking for, but after you have been there you will
> >no that you've been to the best. People have to realize that each
> >surgery they go through makes their condition worse. The only answer is
> >to stop having the surgery...until they can go to the best. And
> >hopefully they can get everything taken care of with those doctors. I
> >have only heard of a few individuals who continue to have problems after
> >making these visits...so to me its time and money well spent.
> >
> >I suppose you are all saying...."then why is she looking to have another
> >surgery". I don't have a choice. Mine isn't about adhesions
> >anymore...although adhesions caused the problem. When I sit back and
> >count the number of surgeries I have had in my lifetime its probably
> >real close to fifty. All because I was so ignorant that I trusted in
> >the doctors to do what was right. Now, if I don't have surgery I will
> >die...and the dying part is getting closer and closer with each
> >hospitalization for infection.
> >
> >Don't do it! Do your research and get to the best doctor available. I
> >don't care if you like your doctor or not...I liked mine!!! I know that
> >none of you like to be in pain...me either, but pain is a lot better
> >than being dead!
> >
> >God Bless!
> >Karla
>
> --
> Karla, I am praying that things will work out for you. People need to know that
> even the best surgeons can't stop our bodies from trying to heal themselves the
> way that nature intended. They may be able to go and lyse the results of surgery
> but chances are the adhesions will return even more numerous than before. People
> to know this is natural and not the fault of any doctor. I personally have been
> to 4 different surgeons, all of whom have refused to do surgery until an emergency
> situation arises. I did have a lap scope and the doc just backed right out
> because there were too many adhesions to view any organs or move the camera
> and instruments around. While this is frustrating and the pain continues, like
> you say, it is better than surgeries that produce more problems. This board
> needs more people to speak up with their experiences; the bad and the good.
> Even the people who have went to Germany and Pa. seem to be still having the
> same problems after a few months. Everyone seems to be afraid to tell their
> results when they are not all that good. I have to say, if you are "kicked
> off" this board for expressing your opinion then I will also leave. This is
> supposed to be a type of support group and that means saying what you feel and
> know is right. When I first found this sight, I had hope that my situation
> would greatly improve. NOT. What I found was support, information, compassion,
> caring, friends I will probably never meet face to face, but I still consider
> friends none the less. My medical situation has not improved but my mental
> state has improved greatly. That is worth its weight in gold! I know I am not
> alone. So, Karla, keep your spirits up, your thoughts hopeful and us posted.
> Say what you want to say and know that I, for one, support you 100%.
>