At Mon, 28 Jun 2010, Christine Petrie wrote:
>
>At Mon, 21 Jun 2010, IAS Admin wrote:
>> I feel you pain too. I am always having partail or complete obstructions
..
>I had majpr surgery last October to undo all the adhesions-4 hours in the
OR
>and have been back to hospital x3 after . once was diagnosed as SBO and the
>two as irritable bowel.Makes me mad. The pain is so intense . They were all
>obstructions as far I was concerned as all were the same pain .
>You feel like no one wants to listen. You know your body.
>Hang in there.
>I am from New Zealand and if I could I would go to Florida too, but at
>my own expense, I would not expect to have free treatment. In New
>Zealand we get free healthcare , I really feel for you.
>
>Kind Regards
>Christine
>
>>From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf
Of
>>katelyn opalenik
>>Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 8:43 PM
>>To: adhesions-request@adhesions.org
>>Subject: Re: Another Partial Obstruction
>>
>>Angela,
>>
>>I hear u loud and clear. Just got out of the hospital myself, same problem
>>as you. My bowel also quits functioning when I get my period, so thats one
>>straight week in the hospital. On top of that, part of my colon is dead
and
>>needs removed, due to a DOCTORS error. I am full of adhesions, and can get
>>no one to operate, to risky. I need an ostomy, but until i am at deaths
>>door, cant get one. Also allergic to sulfa, iv dye, and have been
diagnosed
>>with adhesive disease. I've got the health coverage, but cant get anyone
to
>>fix me. I feel ur frustration.
>>
>>On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 11:48 PM, IAS Admin (Tracy)
>><tracy.joslin@adhesions.org> wrote:
>>Sender: alegna2017@aol.com (angela)
>>Subject: Another Partial Obstruction
>>
>>I really need to vent, I have been having partial obstructions on & off
>>for the last 6 weeks or so but the pain became unbearable last week.I
>>was hospitalized for 5 days given IV fluids, pain meds & bowel
>>rest(nothing by mouth). Once again, the Physicians will not admit
>>adhesions are the cause of the bowel obstructions or for the kinking &
>>dilation of my intestines.I was diagnosed with adhesions over 20 years
>>ago because of a ruptured appendix.
>>I am uninsured & literally sinking in medical debt.I have not worked in
>>over a year because of this disease & have applied for SSDI but have to
>>appeal the denial decision.I have contacted a facility in Florida but
>>because I am uninsured the facility is expecting me to pay $50,000.00
>>that does not include physician,anesthesiologist,misc fees only the
>>actual hospital fees & the facility will not accept any payment
>>arrangements.So,it appears only those who are fortunate to financially
>>be able to afford medical care should be allowed treatment at this
>>prestigious facility known for effective treatment of ARD & prevent
>>further regrowth of adhesions!I by no means expect free care but I
>>expect the right to be able to have payment arrangements