Re: Pity Party

From: Joanne Eslick (joanne@bombobeach.com)
Wed Feb 13 15:23:43 2002


errrr Cathy

Shane was highly amused at the dental floss comment..... rofl.... one of those "male" Doctors turned to Shane and spoke to him like I wasn't in the room "You know what she is living with is like a kick in the balls for us"....sorry Dr's words NOT mine! You are soooo right Cathy...wish I hada had that quote while I was in his office ;-) thnx for the humor!

Love & gentle hugs Jo http://www.bombobeach.com

At Wed, 13 Feb 2002, cathy:- wrote: >
>Well, you know you NEVER think of these come-backs until AFTER the
>moment is past, but part of the function of this board is that we can at
>least share them with each other! Here goes:
>
>"An MD saying that adhesions don't cause pain is like the tobacco
>companies saying that cigarettes don't cause cancer. Most adhesions are
>caused by medical malpractice, so of course doctors all want to claim
>that they don't do any harm."
>
>Or there was this one that I posted back on Nov 26 under the title "A
>new use for dental floss":
>
>I think that each time one of us has an appointment with a male doctor
>then we should bring along some string or a wad of dental floss. Then
>if by chance the doctor says some version of, "I don't believe that
>adhesions cause pain," then take the wad of string out of your pocket,
>stretch it out between your hands. Then say brightly and cheerfully,
>"Oh, then you won't mind if I tie this around your testicles and follow
>you about, giving a hard jerk every 3 to 5 seconds. Twenty-four hours a
>day. Seven days a week. For the rest of your life."
>
>(Do those evil chuckles make you feel better? ;) )
>
>At Wed, 13 Feb 2002, Cheryl Cole wrote:
>>
>>I have applied to my employer for a medical retirement. I have
>>26 years with the same company and can't work anymore. My pain
>>won't let me do hardly anything! Any way, I saw the company doc
>>this morning, 5 hours ago, and I'm still sobbing. I know I can
>>come here to vent and then maybe I can calm down. He is apparently
>>the kind we don't like. After telling him of all the problems
>>and pain, he looks me in the eye and says "Adhesions Don't Cause
>>Any Pain" and you don't need to be taking narcotics. This is the
>>worst!! It is so frustrating and humilitating. I get so angry I
>>can't even speak. Then start crying. And that only makes it worse.
>>What are we to do when no one believes us? It is very expensive
>>to go from doc to doc to find a compassionate one who will believe
>>what you say. I feel like I'm beating my head against a wall.
>>
>>As for the board, I am told this is the place to vent, so I am.
>>I need no response and if the new people don't like it or think
>>i'm selfish or whatever, tough!
>>
>>I also started my first yoga class and it wasn't shat I expected.
>>It was mostly stretching and breathing. Is that what it is
>>supposed to be? I thought it was more of a meditation type thing.
>>What we did in class(stretching) hurt when I was doing it. I hope
>>this is the type that is suppposed to help. Is it?
>>
>>Well my tears have ebbed for now. Thanks to you. Painfree days to
>>all with love for tommorrow. HAPPY VALENTINES DAY.
>>Cheryl
>
>--
>cathy :-)
>

--
I am not a medical person, and all my messages are based
on personal experience.  I am a fellow adhesions sufferer
reaching out to help others.

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