Post Op Report
From: Lis: (weesielis@aol.com)
Wed Apr 23 23:22:43 2008
Hi everybody,
I wanted to let you know that I made the trip to Celebrations Hospital
in Florida and was so impressed with Dr. Redan, his staff and the
hospital, too. I received excellent care and have felt immediate
relief. I was so distended I was wearing maternity clothes. I came out
of the hospital and put my size 2 pants on the very next day!I'm even
going to the bathroom normally again!
For those who have been told by GP or some surgeon that to do more
surgery is a mistake...DON'T LET THEM MAKE THAT DECISION FOR YOU! You're
the one who has to deal with the pain adhesions cause physically and
mentally. I believe that we should avoid surgery if possible, but when
PAD begins to change our everyday lives, our options are greatly
reduced. Most of us don't want to live off of narcotics forever but we
also don't want to waste our lives away lying on the couch too tired or
in too much pain to take care of ourselves, let alone our families.
Looking at the pictures that Dr. Redan provided my husband with after
my surgery was a welcome relief for him and for me! I was walking around
with my liver and stomach sewn together and wrapped in layers of cling
wrap. My colon was covered as was my abdominal wall. So how dare any
doctor tell me OR YOU that adhesions don't cause pain, or digestive
problems.
Dr. Redan didn't tell me my adhesions wouldn't come back and he advised
me to consider physical therapy and a low dose anti-depressant to better
manage my overall health post op. BUT HE DID THE SURGERY because he
acknowledged that I needed it to get better. My insurance(Blue Cross)
paid for it with no problem whatsoever. I don't regret my decision to
have another surgery at all and I wanted to share my POSITIVE experience
with all of you. Unfortunately, we have a medical condition that is
underfunded, under-rated and misunderstood.
But, it doesn't minimize how traumatic it can be when you're suffering
from it.
So, again. I just want to encourage you not to give up or become
discouraged to the point of thinking there's no help out there. It
might be harder to get it, but your health is well worth the effort!
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Keep a good thought,
Lis:)