>>----- Original Message -----
>From: Ginni Ficarra <jf7770@aol.com>
>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
>Sent: Friday, January 21, 2000 6:43 PM
>Subject: New to the Board
>
>> Hi! I am a 41 year old woman who is currently lookig at the prospect of
>> my ninth surgery. I had a hysterectomy 20 years ago and have had
>> adhesion related problems ever since. Because they involve the bowel
>> and cause obstructions it gets to the point where there is no
>> alternative to surgery. My last two surgeries were done at Stanford
>> University by a wonderful surgeon. He used the Interceed Barrier and
>> told me after the last surgery that I had 40% less adhesions than the
>> surgery before. This filled me with hope. Maybe this time I would
>> develop 40% less again and be able to live with it. But one and a half
>> years later, here I am. In terrible pain all the time, constantly
>> nauseas, unable to eat due to bloating, swelling and vomiting, right
>> where I was to begin with. Will this never end? Financially, I am
>> unable to get back to California for another surgery but have found a
>> doctor in Palm Beach I am checking out. I have lost 20 pounds in the
>> last month and am living on Ensure, Instant Breakfasts and vitamins. I
>> have a wonderful GP, who is honest and really doesn't know what else to
>> do. I have two wonderful adopted little boys who want their Mom back
>> and I feel I am missing so much of their lives being sick. It was so
>> wonderful to find this site and feel like I was not alone, but at the
>> same time, terrifying to really hear that there is not the magic cure I
>> was hoping to find. If anyone knows of any doctors in the South Florida
>> area that understands adhesions, please let me know. Thanks for
>> listening.
>>
>> --
>> Ginni
>>
-- Ginni