At Thu, 19 Sep 2002, Jo Eslick wrote:
>
>Hi Charlie,
>
>I am glad that you now understand that you are not alone.... *grin*
>
>Good luck with your doctor's appointment next week.... a word of
>advice, from someone who has learned the hard way about the pain
>associated with surgery and adhesions. Ask your doctor LOADS of
>questions, make sure he answers them all in an easy to understand way
>and that the answers are detailed enough to satisfy you. Ask him about
>his experiences as a surgeon with adhesions, does he believe they cause
>pain? How does he treat patients with adhesions and does he believe that
>surgery will resolve the pain, what is his success rate with adhesions
>lyses?
>
>I have had several surgeries that actually made things much worse, not
>better. I have had both laparotomies and laparoscopies. It was only
>when I had my most recent surgery on Aug. 1 that I gained relief.
>
>Good luck, and let us know how you get on.
>
>Love & warm gentle hugs,
>Jo
>
>--
>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.
>
-- Charlie