At Fri, 7 Jun 2002, Jill Limpus wrote:
>
>Dear Robin,
>I'm so sorry to hear about your up coming surgery. I will keep you in my
>close thoughts and prayers.
>
>I just go off the bomb-beach site and was wondering if it was your story I
>read. I have seen your name on different e-mail since I joined the
>adhesion.org mailing list. My story is very, very similar to yourself its
>the one I just read) I have exhausted all things possible through doctors
>in my area. I have met a nice lady by the name of Helen you has given me so
>much info, but is not sure when Dr. Korell, will be able to see me? This
>week I ordered all my medical records. How much did your surgeries cost?
>Today, I went to my final doctor my hmo, referred me too, besides my pain
>management, who can't see me until the middle of July. I didn't think that
>the surgeon I saw today would do anything, and at this point wasn't sure if
>I would even let him. All my test are "NORMAL" and he looked me in the face
>and said "unless there is an obstruction, which would be visible in tests,
>then the adhesions I had couldn't cause pain. UI went in there with so much
>knowledge from Helen and this site. I also had copies of most of my
>pervious medical. He, to gave up on me. Well, I don't know where I should
>go from here. My husband says he feels going to Germany would be our best
>bet. I'm so frustrated. Once again I want to give up. I was hoping that
>you could give me some further incite of your surgeries, the pros and cons,
>and advice if any for me. I am 26 live in California, a mom of a 2 and 4
>year old, and have a wonderful husband. We all want our lives back. At
>this point I feel someone, has to be able to help me. Once again know that
>I have you in prayer and I hope to hear from you soon.
>Love in Christ,
>Jill
>-----Original Message-----
>From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org]On Behalf
>Of Robin
>Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 12:15 PM
>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
>Subject: Hernia surgery scheduled
>
>Dear All
>I just returned from the surgeons office. He will do my hernia repair
>surgery on June 12. Luckily, it is a small hernia. He hopes when he
>gets in that there is not more damage. If all goes well I will have a
>small incision & will be going home that day, although, there is a
>possiblity that it is larger on the inside & he will have to use mesh &
>then I will have to spend the night. Keep me in your thoughts &
>prayers.
>robin