Hello and God Bless all of you ARD sufferers. This place gives me
comfort in knowing I'm not alone. I've had about 9 surgeries and just
like everyone else here,the adhesions keep coming back worse. Last
adhesiolysis was done May 2002. Surgeons will not grant me another one
or refer me to Pennsylvania. I've been told to get off my pain meds and
go to pain management 1 hour drive away. It gets better, I don't have
insurance. I had to quit my job and move in with parents, couldn't
afford to keep the house. Now I can't afford pain management because
they want $375 cash just to let me know if they can help me. They told
me right out, they prefer not to deal with people who don't have
insurance. My husband's new job will give us insurance in February, but
they said I have a pre-existing problem and not sure how long before
they can cover me. I want to file for disability, but the doctors told
me they can't tell me what to do either way. My family doctor told me
to make my pain meds last. I don't abuse drugs. I don't like the
feeling, but if they are what keeps me from going and spending the night
in ER I will take one when extremely necessary. I'm so sorry I put my
family through this. I need anti-depressants badly. I feel so
hopeless, angry, and sad. I'm 35 and feel like I'm 85. I'm so sorry my
message is so long. Please, send me some advice or feedback, please.
Thank you and again GOD BLESS! Tracey