At Tue, 17 Feb 2009, Debbie wrote:
>
>Dear Stacy:
>
>Let me first start off by saying I am sorry for the pain you are in.
>Most of us know the pain all to well. It can be very debilitating. I
>myself have been dealing with Adhesions for well over 25 years now. And
>yes, most doctors you come in contact with may say it is all in your
>mind or pass it off as if it is mild and not moderate to severe. That's
>one of the reasons all of us have joined the quilt. So many deal with
>this silent un-detectible diease. Most doctors, for some odd reason,
>seem to think if it doesn't show up on an xray, MRI, CT, sonogram..etc..
>then it must not exsist. But we all know it does. The doctor's that
>wind up performing surgery on us can tell just how severe the adhesions
>really are. Problem though, is they don't have the means available to
>them to keep them from coming back. And the "Rare" few that do find a
>way or have the capabilities are far and few between. Most are not near
>where the rest of us can travel to in order to get the help we need.
>Most will suffer silently and deal with it for years to come, till we
>can't take it anymore. The reason I say this, is to let you know, you
>are not alone. We all have this issue. Some have been lucky enough to
>travel to get the help they need over to Germany and other places. But
>most don't have the monies or the means to do so. We just have to be
>here for each other. And pray that someone will find a way for us to
>rid our lives of this diease. We are all here for you to talk to when
>you need to vent. God Bless us all. I pray our hope is not far off.
>
>At Tue, 17 Feb 2009, Stacy wrote:
>>
>>I am so upset, I need to vent. I have been seeing the same doctor for
>>over 123 years. He has done numerous surgeries on me, including two in
>>the last 18 months. Now he is sending me back to the pain doctor, which
>>hasn't helped in the past. I go back to him tomorrow, but don't hold
>>out much hope. Last night I was in severe pain, almost thinking about
>>going to the ER. Of course, when I go there I am treated poorly, like a
>>drug seeker. Today I called my doctor wanting to get some stronger meds
>>because today is turning out to be as bad as yesterday. The nurse
>>called back and told me to alternate Tylenol with ibuprofen. As you all
>>know, that will do absolutely nothing! Now I am in tears because I feel
>>like my doctor, whom I've always loved. is doubting me. I can't
>>believe this. Now I have no one I feel I can turn to. I hate having to
>>go to this pain doctor tomorrow because he will want to do another
>>injection. First one didn't help any, second one caused more pain. He
>>won't give me any pain medication. They all think I am crazy. I can't
>>take it anymore. I have had it.
>>
>>Sorry this is so long.
>>
>>--
>>Stacy
>>
-- Stacy