At Mon, 24 Aug 2009, IAS Admin wrote:
>
>From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf Of
>HERB F DIXON
>Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 8:42 PM
>To: adhesions-request@adhesions.org
>Subject: Re: I need emotional support!
>
>Hi Eileen, I don't live anywhere near or close to you, I just wanted to
>reach out and say hi and until you can find some one that lives closer to
>you, or longer if need be. You can never have enough friends especially
>those that understand all that you are going through. You are the first
>person that I have heard of besides myself that is stuck together. I was
all
>sucked in and stuck on my left side where my adhesions are the worst. Back
>in 2005 I went to Germany for surgery with Dr. Kruschinski, he did get me
>unstuck. I showed my Gastro one day where I was sucked in and stuck, he
>couldn't believe what he was seeing. At times it would even suck in and
>stick deeper. Strangest feeling isn't it? It doesn't show outside of my
body
>anymore, but I still feel it sticking inside of me. I no longer work either
>because of adhesions. I Hate them. The sharp stabbing pains, doubling over,
>shooting pain, the aching, nausea, grabbing my sides and just writhing in
>pain, there has to be another way of life for all of us RIGHT? I have maybe
>2 friends left, family members could care less like my brother and his
wife,
>and that really hurts a lot. My cousin a few weeks ago asked me everything
>about adhesions, it felt so good to be able to talk about ARD with someone
>that really cares, and loves me. My cousin is like a Sister to me. I hated
>to see her go back home. I really miss the closeness of family, and good
>friends. It really does hurt when you are just dumped. I don't hardly ever
>whine or gripe about my pain to anyone except my husband and sons. Although
>I like everyone else miss a lot of parties, holidays, and celebrations
>because I am down. What ever happened to being accepted as you are? We all
>need each other to get through this dreadful illness, and support. Besides
>great info, that is what the website is for to help each other out. You
take
>care, and hang in there, you are not alone. I just pray that soon we will
>all have relief, and get our lives back! Thanks for listening. Cheryl
>
>> Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:45:03 -0500
>> From: tracy.joslin@adhesions.org
>> To: adhesions@mail.obgyn.net
>> Subject: FW: I need emotional support!
>>
>> Sender: satintigerpr@hotmail.com (Eileen Rivera)
>> Subject: I need emotional support!
>>
>> Hello to all ARD friends:
>> I have been an ARD sufferer for many, many years with 15 surgeries. I
>> have posted here mamy years ago. Once a beautiful friend here helped me
>> through
>> tough times, when I was with lots of pain and emotional break downs due
>> to feeling lonely with this horrible condition. I live in Puerto Rico
>> and here no one knows about ARD. Now, again, I'm in a lot of pain, no
>> one to talk to and explain my frustration and agony. I don't want
>> another surgery, my last one was a year ago. My stomach, belly button
>> and intestines were all stuck together, each organ out of their original
>> abdominal area. I'm disable, can't work due to adhesions. I would like
>> to know if there is someone in Puerto Rico or close that I can email to.
>> My email address is satintigerpr@hotmail.com. That nice friend that
>> helped me is from a close island but can't remember her name. She would
>> call me at my home and that felt so good to know someone cared and
>> understood me. I would love to contact her again and know how she's
>> doing. To all my ARD sufferer friends I know how you feel. God bless
>> you all and hope all of you receive the best care and be pain free for
>> ever. Eileen Rivera
>>
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