Re: To Robin from Jo
From: Robin (anonymous@medispecialty.com)
Thu Jun 27 08:50:40 2002
At Wed, 26 Jun 2002, Jo Eslick wrote:
>
>Hi Robin!
>
>I just had to write and say “good for you”!!! Don't let those doctors
>fob you off now... from what you said in your message, you are sick,
>there IS something wrong, if adhesions haven't been "officially"
>diagnosed, it's time to start demanding answers.... as I said to you
>before.
>
>Don't forget, if you need to "chill out", soak up a sea breeze and some
>soft gentle company, drop by the Aussie support site http://www.bombobeach.com
>and surf around for a while. There is the BEACH CLUB CHAT room, the
>NOTE PAD that is a message board like this, just a slightly different
>set up! You can register as a member and receive site updates and
>interesting tid pits every once in a while.
>
>There is also an area called "How to Cope" and I invite you and anyone
>else who happens to read this message.... write to me with your way to
>cope, and if it isn't already listed somewhere on bombo, then it will
>get posted and you will get the credit for it! ;-) There is a poetry or
>short story area. Tell us about a favourite childhood memory, or give
>us a poem describing your pain or your will to overcome disability and
>the "stigma" attached to that.
>
>Dr Wiseman has done a fantastic job here.... providing us with great
>information and links to other sites containing the latest information
>about adhesions and research. The Adhesions quilt holds a HUGE number
>of stories about adhesions sufferers around the world. We have a
>section on bombo called "Our Stories" and you are welcome to record your
>story on NOTE PAD first, email any art work, photo's etc that you want
>us to use to decorate your page, and the admin team at bombo will help
>you.
>
>You aren't alone, and now you are armed with information, you can
>confidently steer your treatment in the direction that is best for you!
>Not what the doctor "thinks" you need....
>
>Stay in touch, we are here always, no matter what you decide to do.
>Don't forget that Wednesday Night from 8pm to 10pm USA Eastern Standard
>time, is BEACH CLUB CHAT time for US & Canadian adhesions friends and
>guests. Log into the chat room via bombobeach, as the link here on the
>IAS isn't working properly... we are working towards fixing the
>problem... Maybe I will meet you tomorrow night in the BEACH CLUB CHAT
>room!
>
>--
>Love and gentle hugs,
>Joanne Eslick
>Founder Australian Adhesions Support Group
>http://www.bombobeach.com
>NSW Australian Co-ordinator of
>International Adhesions Society
>http://www.adhesions.org
>
>--
>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.
>
--
Jo,
Well I got call back from Doc, and he wants to do a Cat scan before
he goes onto a laporoscopy. I think it has to be done before they can
get insurance to comply. What do you think?
Robin