Re: Update since my upper g.i.

From: Millie (milliem@citlink.net)
Fri Nov 15 16:47:39 2002


Dear Lynn, I can't afford to go to Germany. I went to another gastro today, and the nurse practitioner sent me for xrays. She claimed Dr. looked at them, and they showed that I was clear...opened up. I wonder if he even looked at them. I get worse and worse. Ed went in with me today, and he's appalled,to say the least. Then they gave me a script for librax. I asked pharmacist if it could make my condition worse,and she had a fit, when I told her what I've been through, and what's going on. She said it was stupid to give me Librax, as it slows down the g.i. system. I have lost 5 lbs., so far. From 117, down to 112. Steady, steady pain in lower abdomen, and feeling like I can barely do anything. I am hardly able to eat, and feeling weaker. I told her, but... Lynn, I am TERRIFIED of ending up with more surgery and/or an ostomy. I have not had normal b.m.'s for 3 weeks, or even longer. I just don't know what to think, or what else to do. I know I can't keep running to e.r.'s, but I haven't got much choice. Millie.

>----- Original Message -----
From: "Lynn Creacy" <anonymous@medispecialty.com> To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 10:37 PM Subject: Re: Update since my upper g.i.

> At Thu, 14 Nov 2002, Millie wrote:
> >Dear Millie,
> I am at a loss for words. I can't believe that you are having to go
> through all this crap. What are these so called drs thinking? Where do
> you live? I live around Dallas, TX and there are some good drs around
> here. If you are close enough maybe I can come get you and take you to
> one of the drs here. No one should ever have to wait until next
> Thursday if they are in alot of pain. Whoever made that appt. should
> have given you to the nurse so she could get you in sooner. There has
> to be a reason that you are not eating and that is the dr's job to find
> out. How much weight have you lost? How long has this been going on?
> Can you go to Germany? I will do whatever I can to help. I feel your
> pain and my heart breaks. Please let me know how you are tomorrow. If
> you can't maybe your husband can just so everyone knows how you are.
>
> Lynn
>
> >Sorry I can't have better news for everyone, but here's what's going on.
I had upper g.i./sbs on Tues. Wed. morn, I had a huge chunk of barium that wouldn't pass, so I took some milk of mag. It didn't help much. I went to an e.r. last night, as I was feeling worse. They did xrays and said that there wasn't much barium in there. But Dr. sent me home with a small cup of milk of mag with cascara. I took some, and had some results, but not good. I called gastro who ordered test and told them I am worse. The girl said the next avail. appointment is next Thurs. She said he didn't have results of upper g.i. > > I called and the woman said that she did fax the report.
> >I am getting a lot worse. Can barely even eat... for supper... a baked
potato and a cup of tea. Couldn't finish potato. > >This afternoon, I could barely pass a speck of anything.
> >Worse than ever. I am getting weaker. Almost keeled over in store.
> >Have a Drs. appointment tomorrow a.m. Ed is so angry at the drs. He's
going in with me. I know something is really wrong, when I can barely eat. > >I am so scared, but hoping that they do something or find something out.
I know I can't go on too many more days like this, not being able to eat, or barely going. > >Millie.
>
> --
> A new friend
>


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