At Thu, 29 May 2003, Kathy wrote:
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>Karen,
>Yes, I am singing your song!! Melissa is so young to have gone through
>so much. I am so happy for her.....I am so happy for all of us to
>finally find some answers. I did believe I would always be sick. I was
>just hoping to feel a little better so I could do more. I feel this
>nightmare is over.... Thank God and thanks to Dr. Kruschinski!
>You are so right....there are so many people that are living with a
>diagnosis that is incorrect. I was told that I had a nerve entrapment
>and that "may" have been correct. All I know for sure is that releasing
>a large dense adhesion that Dr. Kruschinski said snapped when it was
>cut has taken away the pain I have had since my hysterectomy!! I don't
>know if that action released the nerve....all I know is the pain is
>gone. I still have some surgery pain but that is to be expected because
>it hasn't been a full 2 weeks since my second look.
>
>Thank you again Karen for all your help. You have been so thoughtful.
>Kathy
>
>At Mon, 26 May 2003, Karen Steward wrote:
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>>Kathy,
>>
>>Oh I am so very happy for you!!! See you are singing our song!
>>You write the words Melissa spoke so many times, "No one
>>can help me, I will always be sick"...............thank God and again
>>thanks to Dr. Kruschinski--another gold medal!! Hooray!!
>>
>>Kathy, I know how you feel--there is no way to express your
>>gratitude to Dr. Kruschinski. I told him one thing I could promise,
>>he will never lack for work, as I will continually tell the story......
>>and I do so every single day! I know there are so many people
>>that are living a diagnosis that is incorrect and many others that know
>>they have adhesions, but they submit to repeated surgeries
>>(many unknowingly) that make them worse.........we must shout it
>>from the rooftops......
>>
>>I get sooooo excited reading your e mail--it is victory all over
>>again.....I've never met you---but I share your joy!!
>>
>>It is a good day!! So happy for you!!
>>
>>Karen
>>
>>-------Original Message-------
>>
>>From: adhesions@adhesions.org
>>Date: Monday, May 26, 2003 06:20:10 PM
>>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
>>Subject: HOME FROM GERMANY
>>
>>I am very happy to report that I am home from Seligenstadt Germany and
>>that I am adhesion free!!! Dr. Kruschinski makes miracles happen or
>>maybe God has made miracles happen through him. In either case, I am so
>>happy I went to Germany. It was a wonderful trip and a successful
>>surgery. I found his nurses and the staff at the Emma Klinik to be
>>highly skilled and very compassionate. Everyone cared so much and
>>wanted us to be comfortable. The setting is perfect. The tree lined
>>Main River moves past the balcony window and provides a soothing
>>experience for your recovery. We watched every ship that pasted
>>wondering what their story was. The time went so quickly. The town is
>>charming and there were different activities most days in the town
>>square..ie antique show, farmers market, international singers. It
>>rained often but that made the area a beautiful shade of green.
>>This was my 9th and 10th(second look)surgery. The constant pain that I
>>have had since my hysterectomy in 1997 is gone. I still have some
>>surgery pain but I expect it to be gone soon. The gasless surgery,
>>SprayGel and Dr. Kruschinski are the answer. He is so committed to his
>>patients ....he checked on me daily. This was unbelievable to me! I
>>have never had that kind of attention. A big "thank you" to my cousin
>>Margaret, who went with me. It was so great to be waited on at every
>>turn.
>>I want to thank Lisa for pioneering these trips and for writing a very
>>helpful summary, Karen for taking the time to answer so many questions
>>when she was dealing with a death in the family, Dawn for mentioning the
>>words "nerve entrapment" in her post(and answering questions)and Pat C.
>>for inspiring me to rethink my position on having another surgery. The
>>person I am most grateful to is Dr. Kruschinski! He is so kind,
>>dedicated, compassionate, intelligent and most of all skillful. His
>>surgery has given me back my life ...something I didn't think was
>>possible. I had come to the conclusion that I would always be sick and
>>that no one could help me. How do you thank someone for the best gift
>>you have ever received? Dr. Kruschinski is making people well!!! I pray
>>everyone will have this opportunity.
>>Sincerely, Kathy
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