Re: Update From My Appointments and ((SALLY)) / (((Amanda)))
From: Marlene (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Dec 2 09:44:32 2000
Hi Amanda:
Just wanted you to know that I wish you well in your upcoming tests.
I know what you mean when you said you felt like kissing the Doc because
something was being done about your pain. I felt the same after I met
with the specialist in October.
After waiting for my appointment for 4 months, during which time my pain
was not improving and my regular Doc was not doing any tests or
investigation for the source my pain, when I finally met with her....I
couldn't believe how much my spirit had lifted just knowing that
"someone" was going to be helping me. I didn't feel as alone or
"abandoned" by the medical field as I had, it gave me hope that I will
find the reason for my continuing pain.
You are in my thoughts.....please let us know how the tests go for
you...
Warm hugsss
Marlene
At Fri, 1 Dec 2000, Amanda wrote:
>
>Just thought that I would let yall know what happened with my appts. I
>went to me regular dr Thursday and he is testing me for colon cancer (as
>if I don't have enough to worry about). He told me that there are more
>tests that he wants to do, but wants to wait until my insurance goes
>through because they are very expensive. I felt like kissing him
>because I FINALLY feel like we are actually doing something about all
>the pain. I'm also getting checked for lupus, so any information that
>anyone has on that would be GREATLY appreciated.
>
>I went to the GI Specialists today and was amazed by him. He was very
>upfront and honest with me. He told me that he has performed over 6,000
>colonoscopies and has had one incidence of (i cant think of the term he
>used) poking a hole in the bowel. Which that is scary, but at least he
>was honest with me about it. He was very understanding about the endo
>and explained the procedure to me step by step. He made sure that ALL
>of my questions where answered before he even made an attempt to leave
>the room, so I'm VERY happy with him.
>
>SALLY, I want to thank you also for explaing the procedure to me. It
>helped more than you know. I can go and research All of the sites on
>here for information about anything, but it always comes better when you
>speak with someone that has actually experienced it. You are such a
>caring a warm person and you deserve every bit of happiness you can
>find. I pray that things will work out with you for the holidays. And
>I also think the sex chat is a good idea, like every other idea you
>have!! Okay, now I'm getting all emotional again lol. Thank you for
>always being there for me.
>
>Thank you everyone for understanding and sharing your lives with me. I
>will never forget any of you for all the blessings that you have brought
>to my life.
>
>--
>Take Care and God Bless,
>Amanda
>
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