Hi Sherry 
I love positive stories.....yippeeee for you!
love & hugs
Jo(Australia)
>From: queennwv@aol.com (Sherry)
>Reply-To: adhesions@adhesions.org
>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
>Subject: It has bee 1 yr. since my last surgery with Drs. Redan & Reich
>Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 12:23:07 -0600
>
>Hello everyone! It has been a long time since I have posted, a lot of
>things have been going on. For those who don't know me I will try to be
>brief. I have had 8 surgeries for adhesions and their related problems.
>I have had an ectopic pregnancy after a tubal ligation when I was 29
>yrs. old. This started my nightmare with adhesions. I have endured a
>total hysterectomy due to adenomyosis, had my appendix and gallbladder
>removed due to the adhesions. My intestines were punctured during one
>surgery and I almost bled to death. I had a bowel rescection and bowel
>obstructions so severe I didn't think I was going to make it. I was in
>so much pain my primary care physician put me into the hospital to get
>the pain under control. I was to the point where I couldn't eat or go
>to the bathroom. The intestinal adhesions were so severe I had trouble
>walking. While in the hospital my husband and son contacted Drs. Redan
>& Reich. To make this long story short, they agreed to perform surgery
>on me. No one in this area where I live would touch me. That surgery
>was Oct. 30th of 2000. They were the most informed, intelligent
>doctors I have ever met and believe me I have many. They have given me
>my life back and I thank God for every day I have. Thanks for
>listening, Sherry
>