Re: Hell on earth...
From: Sandi (slpslezak@hotmail.com)
Sat May 1 20:27:38 2010
At Fri, 26 Mar 2010, IAS Admin wrote:
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>Subject: Hell on earth...
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>Hello, my name is Deanna and I had a small bowel obstruction after I got
>home on March 18, 2003. I was in pain way before that but doctors kept
>telling me it was in my head. I had a hysterectomy on December 21, 2000
>(of course they didn't remove my left ovary but for some reason left me
>open for five hours, jut rooting around I guess. They briefly went over
>the risk as if it really wasn't a risk at all but they had to say it
>anyway. If I had been told the whole horrible truth about adhesions and
>what they could cause I would have never agreed to this surgery. My
>life as I knew it was over the day they put me on that operating table
>in 2000!!! I have had many surgeries to save my life, and am in pain all
>the time. I have and still am missing out on my three beautiful sons
>lives. I have PTSD AND MDD. They all say you are to young too be this
>bad off. Just except it, I just want to scream at the top of my lungs
>everyday, Somebody please help me!!! But no help comes. Not only that
>though I want and need someone to talk too that knows what I am going
>through...that is why I am here,searching for a pen pal to talk to that
>can understand me. I use to be active,strong, and the life of the
>party, now I am lucky to go to the store and occasionally to see a
>friend. Other than that I am laying or sitting on my increasing ass and
>stomache. Sorry if I sound angry,well I am I guess. But I just feel
>alone, I know I am not the only pour soul out there searching for
>understanding and someone to talk to about this horrible disease. Thank
>You for reading. If you want to talk to me you know where to reach me.
Deanna-You've come to the right place. I'm so sorry you are in pain. I
understand, as I have been battling pelvic/abdominal adhesions for nearly 20
years. I, too had a hysterectomy in 2000 (total of 10 surgeries to date).
I know it's frustrating and difficult - please know there are others "like
you" and understand. And no, it's not all in your head. I know what's its
like to spend countless days "on the couch" or in the hospital with
obstructions. I have a 13 year old daughter, and I feel I miss out on a
lot. Thanks goodness for a supportive husband and family. Please hang in
there and feel free to e-mail me. Take care - hugs your way, Sandi