Re: Adhesion Hell

From: Donna Johansen (donnajohansen@telus.net)
Fri Sep 12 20:56:59 2008


Hi, I paid for everything and it wasn't cheap. I have, however, been given the green light to "submit" my receipts to our medical in BC. I understand from others that you can claim these expenses on your income taxes as a medical expense. Good luck! Donna

-----Original Message----- From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf Of IAS Admin (Tracy) Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 4:57 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS Subject: Adhesion Hell From: cbauerle@sympatico.ca (Christine) Subject: Re: Adhesion Hell

Bonnie did you have to pay out of pocket for the surgery from Dr. K I live in Ontario please let me know. Christine

At Thu, 3 Jul 2008, Bonnie wrote: >
>I just want everyone to know I am now in my 6th week of recovery,
and >feeling great after 6 1/2 years of living with adhesions and
trying to >get help, or even a diagnosis from the medical doctors in the
province I >live.Alberta.I cannot even begin to describe the pain and the
life >change with me and my family that having this disorder caused,
and the >long long disappointing search of trying to find help until I
found >Dr.Krushinski in Germany.
>After years of tests and seeing a million doctors and specialists
where >I live I am now recovering, it is unbelievable to describe.I no
longer >have the severe pulling, the knife jabbing pain on my left side,
having >my abdomen distend so badly, looked like I was carrying triplets,
having >to wear maternity clothes, as that was all that felt comfortable,
and >having doctors appointments every week,and the pain meds this is
all >over for me!!! I still cannot believe it.
>After years of I'm sorry Bonnie, this is all in your head, or no
doctor >willing to see me, I finally decided to take my health into my
own >hands.
>I contacted Dr.Krushinkski in Germany, he was certain he could
help, I >did not feel aprehensive at all, after speaking with him.
>At this point I had no choice but to see him, I had no other
place to >turn.
>I was in Germany for 16 days, and loved it!! even thru my

operation of 3 >hours and the 2nd look to make sure all those nasty adhesions
were gone


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