At Tue, 1 Apr 2003, Jayne wrote:
>Good morning Jayne: i decided to write again, it does seem to help. Yesterday
I was bordering depression and anxiety, but I feel better today. Joe
(my husband) and I decided we are going to defintely go see Dr. Reich
in PA. We have an appointment on 3/8. He is suppose to be the best,
and I just want to get fixed. We figured if the last surgery lasted 1
1/2 years and I still do not have problems in my digestive area- then
there should be a cure for my kidney area. The last dr. said it would
be too risky to operate on my kidney. He feels my kidney and liver are
fused together. I don't know. I think my kidney is adhered to my
ribcage again.
Well, I'll keep you posted.
Have a great day,
Irene
>>>Hi Jayne: Thanks a million for answering. It actually made me smile, >>where smiles are rare for me lately. I had a million tests for stones, >>actually > >You're welcome, that's what we're all here for to brighten one another's >day and act as sounding boards. > >>I just returned home to New York from Pennsylvania today. I was hoping >>for stones. > >This made me smile actually. When the pain continued, under my right >rib long after the stones and stent were removed, I had many >ultrasounds, more IVP's and even a couple of exploratory surgeries and I >never thought I would see the day when I would wish for kidney stones. >That way the pain could be explained but when no stones were found it >drove me crazy because you then realize there is something else wrong. >Funnily, enough I don't get this pain as often now thank goodness so >whatever it was settled down. > >>To answer your question about scar tissue on ureters -YES- they can grow >>there too. I had that removed on my last surgery and the dreaded stent >>was placed in one of the ureters- UGH, I hated that stent too. > >And the stents are so painful, aren't they? I've been through the ringer >with surgeries and constant pain, like we all do here, but man, that >stent beat them all out. > >>Basically on paper I am a perfect speciman of health. In reality, I am >>in pain 24/7. If I don't have pain medication I cannot even get off the >>couch and I cannot speak. For some reason speaking increases the pain. >>I have found vicodin the best- once there is enough in me- I am good for >>a couple of hours. Percoset, I did not like at all- it gave me heart >>palpatations. > >The problem I have with all my painkillers is I have to take Gravol with >them and so if I'm driving or have an appointment to attend or whatever >I can't take the painkillers. > >I've only been on Percocet for about 6 weeks and I'm having a hard time >adjusting to it because it's the slow release form. To me, it seems to >take longer to dull the pain and I thought once my body got used to it >it would help but I'm finding it's not. > >I don't know if this is connected to the Percocet or not but since >taking it I have had at least three migraines that were so severe I >vomited for hours. I don't usually throw up with my migraines (thank >goodness because I'm such a baby when it comes to nausea/vomiting - I >can take anything but that) no matter how severe they got but now all of >a sudden I get three in a row. One night it was so bad I took a >sleeping pill to make me sleep the pain away. > >>Thank goodness for my husband, because I would not be capable of making >>any decisions or any doctor appointments. He researches until he makes >>everyone in this house crazy. He puts up with a lot, I just feel so bad >>for him, because he worries so much, I just wish that I can have my life >>back so we can get on with ours. > >I can relate to this. My family have been real troupers they have been >through so much with me but are always there no matter what. When I had >my knee replacement, in 1996 at the age of 36, I was flat on my back for >8 months in a machine that would bend my leg for me and my family did >everything they could. > >My family doctor is the best! He is so patient with me, he doesn't make >me feel like an idiot when I ask so many questions or suggest that maybe >we should try a different angle to pinpoint what could be wrong with me >and he always discusses the ins and outs of any medication he gives me >or procedures he sends me for. > >>Have you ever heard of this dr. harry Reesh (probably spelled wrong)? >>He is in Pennsylvania. We do have an appointment with him on the 8th. I >>wonder after today, when the surgeon said the surgery is too risky. Do >>you think this Dr Reesh can perfom miracles? I am not quite sure. My >>medication is wearing off, so I must go and ly down AGAIN. It was >>really nice talking to you. > >I live in Ontario, Canada and so, no, I am not familiar with Dr. Reesh >and because of this I can't comment on his skills, sorry. > >It was good chatting to you to, Irene. Keep your chin up we're here if >you need us. > >Take care > >-- >Jayne >Ontario, Canada >