Thanks, Angie
>From: Judy Kemp <jukemp@utmb.edu>
>Reply-To: adhesions@adhesions.org
>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
><adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
>Subject: Re: surgery in Germany
>Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 23:07:50 -0600
>
>Hi April,
>
>Sorry you are having upper abd problems. At least you've halved the
>playing field - now you can concentrate your efforts on the other half and
>hopefully get your full life back in the VERY near future!
>
>I had colitis 1/2 a yr ago after several rounds of antibiotics from the
>horrible hysterectomy that also gave me adhesions. I didn't know what was
>going on then but started feeling really badly and therefore monitored my
>temperature 3 times a day. After a few days it started shooting up (of
>course on a Sun.) so I headed to the ER. By the time I got there it was
>104 and when they rehydrated me the diarrhea kicked in big time. I had a
>big white cell count and a really ticked off colon based on the abd. CT.
>
>But that was then and I am now a much more experienced person. So when I
>started feeling flu-like a couple weeks after surgery in Germany (after
>having been feeling great), I took my temp more frequently and when it went
>up to 100, I headed back to Dr. K. Had a vaginal infx going on and the
>colitis deal as well. The vaginal infx pretty much cleared up and I began
>Flagyl for the colitis. Dr. K wanted me to hang around until things were
>progressing in the right direction for several days. I felt that was a
>very good idea too, so Randy and I bedded down in the same hotel where we
>had been staying.
>
>All in all, we were 2 days shy of 4 full weeks in Germany. Of course, more
>than half of that we planned on doing anyway given the first surgery and
>then waiting a week for the 2nd look, and then hanging out for 3 - 4 days
>before heading back. So this additional deal added another 11 days which
>was OK with us. It was very important to be under medical supervision with
>all of this going on - and Dr. K was conscientious in making sure I didn't
>get into problems (check ups, phone calls, etc.)
>
>I am so glad to read that your bowel movements are not agonizing deals for
>you anymore. That must improve quality of life greatly. Amazing how these
>nasty adhesions impact so many areas of living! I agree with you and Annie
>that a pastry about now would be wonderful. While having to hang out in
>Germany the last week I watched Randy drink many a fine German brew (not
>that I particularly even like beer) but it did make me feel bad that I
>couldn't have one if I HAD wanted one....so when the going gets tough, the
>tough get chocolate. And on that note I enjoyed many a fine pastry. But
>there is always room for more research and I would be a willing partner in
>your efforts to find the perfect pastry.
>
>Take care, Judy
>
>We went back to the hotel where we had been. I did not have to be
>hospitalized again.
>On Saturday, February 15, 2003, at 09:26 PM, AprilDe402@aol.com wrote:
>
>>Hi Judy,
>>So good to hear from you. I had a bout with clostridium difficule after
>>my
>>hysterectomy in 1999, It took me quite some time to gain my strength
>>back, it went further with bleeding ulcers and hemmorhagic gastristis.
>>It was thought to be caused by antibiotics, but we had also been out of
>>the country (St. Lucia)
>>so they thought it was also possible to have gotten from bad water or
>>food.. I
>>lost 30 lbs...........it was bad.
>>Sorry I didn't mean to get off into all that.
>>So I must ask, did you end up back in the hospital or were they just able
>>to treat you? Did you stay in Seliganstadt?
>>I've continued to have upper ab problems.......still good relief in the
>>pelvis.........
>>and bowel movements are no longer agonizing events............I'm know my
>>upper pain is not associated with adhesions.........I'm on a antispasm
>>that is helping a little.
>>Your friend was asking about you and here I gave her a report, of course
>>without knowing of your problems.....sorry........she was pretty worried
>>about ya.
>>I say (ditto) to everything you had to say about germany, the docs, the
>>whole
>>deal.
>>It is a little earlier for me to know exactly where I am, but I'm
>>encouraged.
>>I emailed Ann, and we agreed that we could use one of those pastried
>>about now.
>>Keep us posted,
>>Your friend,
>>April
>>