Re: New Here!!

From: Audrey (Audreysburg@aol.com)
Mon Mar 11 23:44:55 2002


At Sat, 16 Oct 1999, teresa hunt wrote: >
>>From what I understand you, kiving in Canada have acces to the intergel , we
>inthe States are so desprately waiting for. I am not sure how to find a
>doctor in Canada. I'm sure someone can assist you there. Find another
>doctor to listen. I have been to over 12 doctor in the last 9 months and
>some agree it's adhesions. Not all doctors agree they exist or even cause
>pain. WE know different!!!! "Grin and bear is easy for them to say they
>don't FEEL the pain. GOOD LUCK!
>Teresa
>
>>From: Tigger@onlink.net (Denise Campbell)
>>Reply-To: adhesions@obgyn.net
>>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@talk.obgyn.net>
>>Subject: New Here!!
>>Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 21:55:33 -0500
>>
>>Hello!!
>>
>>I've been reading this forum for the last few months, but this is the
>>first time I've posted. I'm almost 27 (in two weeks), in Ontario,
>>Canada and after the last two months, so confused. In late June I was
>>told by a doctor in the ER where I am, that the pain I'd been having all
>>the time, but especially while trying to have a bowel movement and
>>during that time of the month was due to adhesions that had formed after
>>two prior abdominal surgeries. I was also told I had a partial bowel
>>obstruction and put on laxatives. He then sent me to a General Surgeon.
>>After looking at his report and doing an exam of my lower right side,
>>she told me while there might be adheisions there, she didn't think the
>>bowel was involved and sent me for a Barium Enema. That was two weeks
>>ago and we got the results on Wednesday afternoon. The test showed no
>>problems w/the bowel itself, but when I asked why there is so much pain
>>down there, especially when I try to go to the bathroom, she told me
>>adheisions are scar tissue that have no give and when they're attached
>>to the bowel they keep the bowel from being as flexible as it normally
>>is, therefore the pain. She then told me as far as the pain is I will
>>just have to, "Grin and bear it.", then she wished me Good Luck and
>>walked out the door. I'm so confused AND angry. I don't know what to
>>do and the pain is getting worse by the day and it's also moved. When I
>>tried to tell her this, she just kept on going like she never heard me.
>>What is my next step or option. I can't sit straight or lie flat on my
>>back in bed anymore and feel nauseous most of the time. Like I said, I
>>really don't know what to do. Any suggestions or ideas would be
>>greatly, greatly appreicated. Thanks in advance.
>>

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