I've found a life with pain managment. There, I've made all your decisions for you. But I'll bet you've found an answer to contradict each one. It doesn't matter. You know what to do. Do what is best for you. And keep in touch., You are no longer allowed to not write to this board. We love you and miss you. So, lady, there it is. Your life laid out for you. It's a lot of work. Research adhesions. Get copies of your files, your operations, the prints about pain management from the adhesions site http://www.adhesions.org Go there and browse and print out things to convince the doctors that you need real help.
All nonsense aside, please take care of yourself. Pain managment works. You just have to find the right doctor. I'm not a doctor and can not give medical advice. Nor am I a dictator though you wouldn't know it. I was just trying to wake you up. Love, hugs, kisses and prayers, Sally from Northern California
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Kelley L" <klaw0824@aol.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
<adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 4:20 PM
Subject: been gone for a while
> Hi everyone!! Its been MONTHS since I've been around here, but I really
> need some help!
> I believe I quit visiting this sight around Christmas time....ummm Does
> that tell anyone anything about Me and my mental health? I'm not really
> sure why I stopped coming here, but I know it helped me when I was
> coming every day or so.
> The last few months have been AWFUL!!!! I live in a fairly good size
> town,
> about 150 miles or so from Spokane, WA and about 250 or so from Seattle,
> WA. I have spent the last four monthx o so trapsing around Washington
> state and even into Portland, OR trying to find a Dr. who actually
> gives a shit about me, my condition, and living a pain free life with
> little cost to me! I HAD "family Dr." who has yet to return my phone
> calls from FEBRUARY, let alone the one last week requesting a referral
> to a pain clinic in Portland, Or, since I have family there I can stay
> with if I need to......No response as of yet....
> I'm having to make some pretty major decisions and I really feel alone!
> I have family here who are willing to listn to me mone a grone, but when
> I ask for "advise".....they just say the decision is up to me. I have
> no idea what to do./.....Do I relocate my son in his sophmore year of
> school? or do I just live the way I've been living for another three
> years until he's out of school?
> Do I go to Seattle,WA where I don't really know anyone, but really like
> the Dr. I have found there....Or do I move to Portland where I have a
> sister I can stay with until I get on my feet and find a place???????
> I'M SOOOO CONFUSED AND COMPLETELY FED UP WITH DR'S AND THIS SINKIN
> ILLNSS........I'm trying really hard not to feel sorry for myself, but
> am having a REAL hardtime as of lately....PLEASE....HELP!
> Is pain management the way to go? Does it REALLY help or is it a waste
> of time and expenses?
> Sorry to be whining and blabbering.....someday, I hope I can come in
> here and tell you all that life is great and I'm having a blast!!!!!
> Won't be anytime soon I'm thinking......butya never know!
> Thank you all or being here and "Listening"
> Love,
> Kelley L
>