At Fri, 12 Apr 2002, Christina wrote:
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>(((((((Robin)))))))) I couldnt have said it any better. That lady was
>WAY out of line. Hugs, Christy
>
>At Fri, 12 Apr 2002, Robin wrote:
>>
>>Dear All
>>I am sorry about the post I left. I should have thought it through a
>>little more before my fingers started flying over the key board! This
>>board needs to be kept as up beat as possible!! I should have e mailed
>>her personally to see if this was an attack on me before I spouted off.
>>I will try to keep cool & remeber to smile before I write again.
>>Again, sorry for the post,
>>robin
>>
>>At Fri, 12 Apr 2002, Robin wrote:
>>>
>>>I really took affence to this post!!
>>>I am not sure what click you are talking about, but I don't think there
>>>is one. The reason some people have more posts than others is because
>>>they write more, not because of any click! I have not hear of anyone
>>>going to Germany for a hysterectomy, vaginal or other wise! Yes,
>>>sometimes we write to get sympathy from this "support group", but, we
>>>share what we are going through. It is tough not having any one that
>>>truely understands the pain and the frustration that the DAM_ adhesions
>>>cause!! We have NEVER judged anyone by the amount of time they have
>>>"suffered"!! Pain is Pain, whether you have had it for one day or one
>>>month, or 20 years! My first surgery for adhesions & the pain they
>>>caused was in 1985, with pain for almost a year before then from a
>>>C-section I had to have. I have NEVER WHINED to a Dr, either they
>>>beleive you or they don't. Either you get help, or you don't. I have
>>>been to every Dr that my insurance co will allow me to go to. There is
>>>not one that will do surgery on me. My personal Dr is very
>>>understanding about adhesions and the problems they cause, but can not
>>>operate, Most general practitioners don't do surgery. She has refered
>>>me to many, but most don't even think adhesions cause pain, if they
>>>think like that, they WILL NOT listen! The Drs in PA will do surgery,
>>>don't take most insurance & cost an arm & a leg. I, don't remember if
>>>you told anyone that you were having surgery or not. Usually if we are
>>>told, Many send thoughts & prayers. I am very sorry if that didn't
>>>happen for you. I am glad that you seem to have another support group,
>>>but many of us only have here. I feel this is primarily pointed at me,
>>>because I am trying to get to Germany and talk about to many.
>>>ROBIN
>>>At Fri, 12 Apr 2002, ejulian@attbi.com wrote:
>>>>
>>>>i know what you mean, it seems that there is a little click going on
>>>>here just like in high school. well for anyone who cares to read, had
>>>>surgery wednesday for laparoscopic assisted vaginal hyst. doctor did
>>>>use intercede barrier, and removed adhesions from previous surgery to
>>>>remove right ovary and tube. you don't have to go to germany to get
>>>>this operation done. if one takes the time and effort to research the
>>>>matter instead of trying just to get sympathy from those on this
>>>>"support group", one will find there are doctors in the USA who know and
>>>>do something about this. i hate to be so blunt, but i find that there
>>>>only a small minority of people who keep popping up on the message
>>>>boards. i guess i haven't been 'suffering' long enough for my name to
>>>>be part of the group. i will continue to do my own research and
>>>>continue to talk to my own support persons, but don't be fooled there is
>>>>hope here in the USA and if you really talk to your doctor instead of
>>>>whining to him, he will take notice and listen, course the sugestion of
>>>>legal action does help also.