Do not cry in front of the dr. Just present him with the facts and be firm and let him know what you have been through and that you are not going to just settle for nothing. You are not just a colicky baby, you are a woman in severe pain that does not stop. All you are asking for is a little bit of your life back. This is not much to ask. I bet he could not live through what you have. Please let us know what your gastro dr says and pray for guidance.
Lynn
>I am sorry that I worded it that way.
>I have to see a new gastro at 8:30 this evening, and the reason I get so upset is that with these adhesions, is that there is no cure, and things get worse. It's just that I believe we all get days where we are at a loss for what to do next. That is where I am right now. Totally lost.
>I can only pray that this gastro can shed some light on what's going on, and that he won't be like so many other Drs. Calling me a 'colicky baby.'
>It would be a lot easier if I had a good friend to take with me to the Dr., but I have only my hubby, who will go as far as the waiting room.
>He REALLY hates Drs.!!
>Very sore topic for him. The other family member is Dad, who is 90, and I'm all he's got. So if something happened to me, I don't know what he would do.
>I will just try my best to explain to the gastro what's happened. I have my reports ready for him to read... IF he will. I also have lots of questions.
>I am glad the IAS site is here, or I'd be climbing the walls worse than I usually do.
>I only wish so many of us lived closer together.
>I'm in the middle of nowhere, here.
>I guess I'm majorly frustrated, but that's not new to me.
>I'll let you know how it goes after the appointment. Hope I don't cry in front of him, as a lot of Drs. eat that right up.
>Millie.
-- A new friend