>----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernie and Beverly Doucette" <bnb@cybrzn.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 3:54 PM
Subject: Re: Hello
> Toni,
>
> Did you happen to read the message yesterday from Joanne? She flew to
> Germany where they used the Intergel......for much cheaper than it would
be
> here. She feels that she has been cured of her adhesions and I think that
> if that is true.....we have much to hope for. However, I do not think
that
> Intergel will be approved here in the states. One of the reasons it was
> denied for use was the increased likelihood of infection following the
> placement of the intergel. I personally feel that ten weeks post op is
way
> too soon to say we are cured of adhesions.....I am sure Joanne is feeling
> like a new woman, but I wouldn't throw caution to the wind in saying that
I
> was cured if it were me. We all know how pain from adhesions can show
> up......just when we least expect it. It can take up to a couple of years
> for the pain to show up. Another patient had the same procedure done over
> in Germany and is now worse off. I don't know whether one should take the
> chance or not.....it is up to the individual. I know that I would like to
> know just what procedure this doctor used? Did he use clot evacuation?
Did
> he leave any Ringers solution in at the end of the procedure? What was
this
> doctor's theory on adhesions? What does he feel causes adhesions to form?
> These are all answers that I need to have before I can consider taking
this
> step. I would love to get back to Germany.....I lived there for a couple
of
> years and what better of an opportunity.
>
> Karla
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: toni welsh <twelsh1@hotmail.com>
> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 2:12 PM
> Subject: Hello
>
> > I have been unable to get to the computer for awhile, we could not get
> > onlne for some reason, just want you all to know I am still thinking of
> > all of you. it has been hectic since my father in law died 2 weeks ago,
> > I am not feeling any better, at times worse, but I am trying still to
> > wiat for Intergel to get approved, why do they not want to help us
> >
> > Toni
> >
>