Re: ADHESIONS digest 729

From: Robin (rmasse2333@aol.com)
Thu Dec 7 06:16:10 2000


Dear Nancy, If you are thinking about going to Dr Korell, you will expect to pay about $6,000. Total. That will include around $5,500. for the Dr bill, hospital and the apartment and around $550 for the flight. Of course, it depends on the time of year you go & where you are flying from. It cost me $580. to fly from Phoenix, Arizona to Dusseldorf, Germany. You can check with an travel agency to get better figures. You need to plan on at least 2-2 1/2 weeks there. The Dr bill is also only an estimate, no one can know how long the surgery will take & cost involved until it is performed. If you want to see him, you will need to get all your medical files together. He will want to see especially any surgical reports you have before he can determine if he thinks he can help or not. He estimated that I would be 75% free of adhesions after he did my 2nd look lap. 1 1/2 weeks after my 2nd surgery, I have surgical discomfort. I am taking it easy & resting. My family & I are very happy so far. I am feeling better than I have in a long, long time. I hope this information helps you to decide what to do. Let me know if you would like any more information. Robin

At Wed, 6 Dec 2000, Tooolgirll@aol.com wrote: >
>i need some advice here.. my pcp will not do a thing for me as far as pain is
>concerned and tells me i have adhesions and i will probally have to live with
>them along with the fibromylagia and ibs that he has given me for diagnostics
>lol..... i am looking to find a new pcp but they are few and far between in
>my area no docs are taking new patients... i am sure that i need to have
>surgery to free up my intestines and other organs at this point.. i am a
>pusher and i work everyday in such pain i do not no if i will make it home ..
>at some points during the day i feel as though i am gonna just die from it..
>i always do make it.. something keeps me going.. as i sit now i have two ice
>packs on my belly tucked inside my pants and shirt just to numb it.. that
>seems to help so much but how can i do this all day at work... i want to know
>if i did go see a surgeon in new hampshire what are my chances of ridding
>myself of this ungodful pain that i am in... they shoot horses don't they???
>thats how i feel everyday lately... i am a positive person and i do believe
>that surgery can help but i am afraid to go so far away and nor do i hve the
>resorces to do that... in germany is what i mean... can anyone tell me
>exactly wht it would cost to see dr. korrell and wht does the plane fare
>cost... totals is what i want to see.. how much do i hve to come up with to
>go there ... if its too much for me then do you think i should consider a
>surgeon here in new hampshire to help free my pain..?? i am so scared of
>worse results.... i have read the posts and feel all are doing pretty good
>altough some are not.. they are worse ... thats what scares me to death...
>... i only want some input and advise from anyone out there that can help
>screw my head on straight.. thanks nancy in NH


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