Re: PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!

From: jason h rachal (arshal@juno.com)
Wed Jan 22 19:55:33 2003


DEAR MAYA, I AGREE WITH SALLY, PLEASE TRY TO FIND A DR. WHO UNDERSTANDS ADHESION PAIN.. I HAVE FOUND THAT IS THE MOST CRUCIAL THING IN HELPING AND HEALING.. DR. WISEMAN SENT ME SOME DR. HERE IN La WHO DEAL WITH ADHESION PAIN. SO YOU CAN ASK HIM ABOUT DR. IN YOUR AREA..

JUST KNOW YOU ARE NOT ALONE.. IT TOOK ME A LONG TIME TO FIGURE THAT OUT MYSELF.. THERE ARE ALOT OF PEOPLE HERE WHO CARE AND CAN TRY AND HELP.. IF NOT THEY ARE ONE OF THE BEST SUPPORT GROUPS JUST FOR CHEERING YOU UP.. LOTS OF HUGS AND PRAYERS... NICKY On Wed, 22 Jan 2003 20:39:17 -0600 LostCst@mcn.org (Sally Grigg) writes: > At Tue, 21 Jan 2003, Maya wrote:
> >
> >I have been dealing with adhesions for two years this March and for
> the
> >most part have taught myself to deal with the pain. However last
> night
> >the SHARP, Stabbing pains got so bad that I slid to the floor and
> >started to sob. My husband went to the 24 hr pharmacy and got the
> >prescription of vicodin that I had on hold and after taking three
> I
> >finally cried myself to sleep. The pain made me think of a
> basketball
> >trying to get through a garden hose. How do I know if it is an
> >obstruction. The pain tends to go away if I lie very still but as
> soon
> >as I move it become unbearable ( just sitting here typing this is
> >bringing me to tears). I don't want to go the Er because my
> family
> >makes me feel like I am scaring my children whenever I do and the
> Dr.'s
> >think I am looking for drugs and don't believe adhesions cause
> pain. I
> >have looked all over the web for the symptoms of obstruction with
> no
> >luck. PLEASE REPLY WITH HELP.
> >
> >I feel very alone,
> >Maya
>
> --
> Dear Maya, You are not alone. But you do need a new doctor
> and your family needs to understand that it is serious. Its
> not in your head. Where do you live? Maybe Dr. Wiseman here
> at the IAS site could send you a list of doctors near you
> who will be able to help. Adhesions can twist around your
> bowels and cause agonizing pain. Keep a calendar of your
> bowel movements. If you haven't had any that's a big problem.
> Just any old Emergency Room is a bad idea except if that's
> all you have for an option, then you have to go there. But it
> would be better to find a doctor who knows something about
> adhesions and who understands your pain. Your family needs to
> be educated and the best way to do that is for you to become
> as knowledgeable as you can. Go to the quilt and read the stories.
> Look back on the message board for items that pertain to you.
> I know its hard to read and sit when you're sobbing. A few years
> back, my husband recorded me in my sleep to "prove" that I snored.
> Actually, what we heard was me moaning from pain in my sleep.
> Please
> explore this site thoroughly. It could make all the difference
> to you. My prayers are with you dear, Love, Sally Grigg
>
> http://www.adhesions.org/forums/listcmds.htm
>


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