>--- On Sat, 2/28/09, Kris <krisl1204@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>From: Kris <krisl1204@yahoo.com>
>Subject: Re: Having a really tough flare-up
>To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@mail.obgyn.net>
>Date: Saturday, February 28, 2009, 8:34 AM
>
>At Sat, 28 Feb 2009, Tracy S wrote:
>>
>>Kris,
>>
>>I just wanted to let you know that I sooooo understand how you're
>feeling!!!! I hope today is a better day for you!!!! Also I just had to tell you
>how jealous I am that your having surgery!!!!
>>Sure does sound like a crazy thing to say, but even after 4 partial bowel
>obstructions and a zillion dr appts my Dr still says ...NO SURGERY!!!
>>
>>But Tuesday is going to be a good day for both of us....Your hopefully
>going to get the relief you so deserve and I'm having my first appt with a
>NEW primary care DR!!!!! After 10 years of hearing NO....I'll keep switching
>if I have to until one of these DR's HELPS ME!!!
>>
>>Your in my thoughts and prayers!!! Be sure to keep us updated!
>>
>>Hugs!
>>Tracy
>>
>>--- On Fri, 2/27/09, Kris <krisl1204@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>Hi tracy! Thanks so much for your kind words and your support. It's not
>crazy at all to feel jealous about the surgery. It's the hope we've all
>been asking for!When i posted about it, my thoughts were that I wish i could
>take everyone with me on this site to this surgeon that I happened to be so
>lucky to find. I can't believe they won't do anything after your 4
>partial bowel obstructions! Did they diagnose through some type of test? I know
>that I've been through at least 3 of them the last year, but most of my
>tests have come back normal, except for one CT scan that showed inflammation in
>the intestinal wall by my gall blader. That showed up on a Friday, but since it
>was so close to the weekend, they at least left me in the hospital on IV pain
>meds until Monday, when they did a barium enema, but showed no obstruction. So,
>off they sent me home again with no answers. I know I had another bad one in
>Dec. The runs for about 12 days, with stools finally forming into pencil thin!
> ones for another week. After that I felt pretty good for about 3 weeks in Jan.
>and actually thought about cancelling my surgery. The misery kicked in again and
>I'm glad I didn't cancel it. Please keep looking for a new doctor who
>will help you. I just thought of something...Maybe it would help if you brought
>a couple of the articles along that Mark has shared, the one about adhesions
>barriers becoming big business and the other about the Cine MRI. I think I'd
>do that if I was still on the doctor hunt. After reading all ihave on here,
>I've really realized how fortunate that I am to have found this surgeon
>after only one year. If I didn't have the PCP physician that I have, I
>wouldn't have ended up here. I hope you're having a pain tolerant day.
>Thank you again so much for responding to me. Your kind thoughts and words mean
>alot! It really helps to have the understanding of others who know what I'm
>going through. On the other hand, I really wish none of us had to deal with th!
>is! I'll be in touch soon! Kris
>>From: Kris <krisl1204@yahoo.com>
>>Subject: Having a really tough flare-up
>>To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
><adhesions@mail.obgyn.net>
>>Date: Friday, February 27, 2009, 6:42 PM
>>
>>Hi! I just need to vent as I'm going through a really tough flare-up.
>As
>>I posted before, I'm having surgery on Tuesday and I cannot wait. The
>>nausea has been so bad for the past few days. On Wednesday, I even
>>puked all over in my car as I was driving home. Yesterday was a little
>>better, but today is really rough again. At least I haven't gotten
>sick
>>again. I've got the same pain that all of you go through in that
>it's
>>like a vice grip is wrapped around my rib cage on my right side. I can
>>feel these damn things pulling all the way down to my navel. It always
>>scares me when these flare ups get so bad. I don't know about you
>guys,
>>but I always worry that it's cancer or something! I have to remind
>>myself of all the tests that don't show that and remember the other bad
>>flare-ups. I have to say I've never actually thrown up before. I just
>>need to get through until Tuesday. I'm so hopeful for good results.
>>It's so hard for family members and friends to understand. I even just
>>got crabby on the phone with my poor 83 year old mother. I never do
>>that! Sometimes it's hard to remain cheerful and positive when you feel
>>so bad in spite of trying hard to. Thanks for listening. I know you
>>all understand! Take care! Kris
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