>----- Original Message -----
From: "Joanna" <quinn1113@hotmail.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
<adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 4:23 PM
Subject: Re: New to the Forum , I write this while in the hospital....
> Hi Carolyn
>
> When did you have your surgery and what did the doctor do? You can write
> directly to me if you don't want to post it on the forum. I am curious
> what this doctor did that made things better and how long you have been
> pain free?
>
> Thank you so much for writing back, I can still hardly believe that all
> of this has been out here and I never knew about it!
>
> Joanna
>
> At Tue, 18 Mar 2003, Carolyn J Meadows wrote:
> >
> >Joanna,
> >The best investment I ever made was to go to Germany and Dr. Kruschinski,
my
> >only regret is I didn't do it sooner.
> >I fretted and worried and was so scared was doing the wrong thing, well
let
> >me tell you it was the best thing I ever did.
> >I had adhesion surgery 3 times in US and was worse each time, but the
> >disaster was when I had g-bladder surgery 2 years ago. This surgeon told
me
> >I had multiple adhesions, before he did surgery on me. Well after I was
in
> >worse shape, my liver and stomach were bound together and pulled up high
and
> >I could hardly breath. Was in E.R twice last fall with over 200 high
blood
> >pressure. The doctors kept saying we don't know what is wrong or what to
do,
> >with a few "your crazy"s thrown in"I researched the internet and found
Dr.
> >Kruschinski and talked to two women who had been to him and made the
> >decision to go. The two I talked to was Sally G. and Susan Craven. Dr.
> >Kruschinsi made my appointment for surgery and at that time I did not
have a
> >passport or tickets. Did you ever see an old time movie on fast
speed???that
> >was me, I pulled all strings I could, received the passport in exactly
one
> >week, got tickets and was ready to go. I live in Bedford IN, had not had
an
> >ice storm for a long time, well the day before we were to leave had huge
ice
> >storm, so we snailed our way to the airport day before, slid into N.
> >Carolina on solid ice runways and made it.
> >I was so sick didn't think would live to make the trip, and oh! yes the
> >doctor who did my g-bladder surgery wanted to do my adhesions surgery and
I
> >said NO thank you, been there and done that two many times already.
> >To make a long story short I'm home, pain and adhesion free and very
happy
> >(on top of the world in my lilies)
> >Could tell you more, but out of breath.....smile.
> >Dr. Kruschinski is a sweetheart.
> >aml Carolyn
> >
>> >>----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Joanna" <quinn1113@hotmail.com>
> >To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
> ><adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 1:28 PM
> >Subject: New to the Forum , I write this while in the hospital....
> >
> >> I found this forum today when I was searching to learn more about
> >> adhesions. I have spent all morning reading your posts, I am amazed, I
> >> never thought I would find people whose stories mirror my own so
> >> closely, it was such a relief, I don't even know how to explain it.
> >>
> >> I am currently in the hospital for what seems to be the billionth time.
> >> I am 26 years old and have had surgeries to remove my gallbladder,
> >> ovary, appendix and also surgery for endometriosis. Every 6 months to
a
> >> year since then I have these random bouts of extreme pain, I go into
the
> >> hospital, they run tests that don't find anything and release me with
> >> their hands up in resignation. I have been in this time since Friday
> >> evening with vomiting, diarreah, and the most terrible pain. The
doctor
> >> this morning discussed adhesions with me and although there isn't a
> >> complete blockage, discussion partial blockages and what adhesions can
> >> do. Right now she is using mineral oil to try to dislodge any food
that
> >> might be caught in gas pockets with these adhesions and soothe the
> >> stomach. I have not eaten any solid food in 7 days and have been on IV
> >> since I came in on Friday. I have been so anxious I know I am making
it
> >> worse.
> >>
> >> The only thing that has calmed me through this was to read your stories
> >> and glean information from other's experiences. If anyone has any
> >> suggestions for natural pain medicine (no narcotics) or any types of
> >> questions I should be sure to ask my doctor, or any doctors in the
> >> Southern CT area that they are really impressed with, or any good
> >> books/articles they have come across...please let me know!
> >>
> >> Thank you all so much for being here, I had no idea there was a place
> >> for people like me.
> >>
> >> -Joanna
> >>
>