At Fri, 20 Nov 2009, IAS Admin wrote:
>
>From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf Of
>kelly murray
>Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 9:07 PM
>To: adhesions-request@adhesions.org
>Subject: Re: Lack of medical support
>
>You have a right to be treated for your pain. I would see if you could get
>referred to a new pain management dr.
>
>Kelly
>
>
>> Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:18:20 -0600
>> From: tracy.joslin@adhesions.org
>> To: adhesions@mail.obgyn.net
>> Subject: Lack of medical support
>>
>> Sender: cehlers@fuse.net (Chris Ehlers)
>> Subject: Lack of medical support
>>
>> After battling abdominal adhesion for 15 years and some 17 surgeries I
>> have reached a dead end. The surgeon who had been treating me and had
>> performed all of my abdominal surgeries was, due to poor health, forced
>> to retire. The surgeons I have seen since (5 to be exact) have told me
>> that no matter how painful or nauseating I may get they will not do any
>> more surgeries. The last surgeon referred me to a pain clinic where the
>> doctor has told me no more medication to relieve the symptoms. When
>> asked what my options are, they just shrug their shoulders. My world
>> has become the couch, TV, books, and internet. And I can only use those
>> on good days. On bad days (of which there are many) I curl up in a ball
>> and pray for relief that never comes. I don't know where to turn and
>> would appreciate any suggestions.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Chris
>>