Re: You are going to get better Robin

From: Robin (rmasse2333@aol.com)
Thu Jul 19 06:52:19 2001


I couldn't find a local Dr to do surgery on me last year. None would touch me, they all said I had already had too many surgeries, & Dr Korell would do the surgery & he is very skilled. Dr Korell is also a very understanding & compassionate dr & man. The surgeries were laprascopic & very easy to wake up from. There is also no bowel prep!! That means no drinking that gross stuff that makes you want to puke! I felt right away a difference when I woke from surgery. 2 days later, I was out of the hospital & sight-seeing! I think here in the states, they give you too much anestesia & it makes it hard to wake up. I trust Dr Korell & would go back to him again. Last time, I spent 3 weeks in Germany, my TOTAL cost was about $6,500, including gifts I brought back. It felt more like a holiday that surgery. Robin

t Wed, 18 Jul 2001, marianne bolding wrote: >
>I am curious...you've been through 2 surgeories with
>Dr.Korell...which means your adhesions came back and
>he did it again. What still makes you want to go back
>to him? For all this talk of Dr. Reich and Redan and
>this German dr. noone seems to be free of pain...what
>makes it worth the travel and money when they seem to
>accomplish no more than the other doctors? Is it the
>procedure itself and the feeling that they are more
>compassionate, more safe? I am curiuos because I use
>this sight to outweigh wether it's worth it to go
>through any form of adhesion removal for
>pain...blockage leaves you no choice, just curious.
>--- Robin <rmasse2333@aol.com> wrote:
>> Dear Sally
>> I am on the quilt, I am under Robin Massengill. I
>> did respond to your
>> survey. I have had 3 c-sections, hysterectomy & 1
>> laparotomy for
>> adhesions & 4 laprascopic surgeris for adhesions.
>> My last 2 surgeries
>> being by Dr Korell in Germany. I wish I could go
>> back to him, but I
>> just don't have the finances to do so. We are
>> literally on the brink of
>> bankruptsy. Last night, I finally took a sleeping
>> pill. It worked
>> pretty well, I only got up 2 times instead of 4-5
>> times. But, I woke up
>> hurting really bad, inspite of the meds I am on. I
>> have just really
>> been depressed & hurting the last couple of weeks &
>> I guess it finally
>> had to come out. I have a very supportive family &
>> my church (when I
>> feel up to going) is supportive too. Thanks for
>> your encouragement.
>> Robin Massengill
>>
>> At Tue, 17 Jul 2001, Sally Grigg wrote:
>> >
>> >Dear Robin, I know how you feel, in pain,
>> depressed, and worthless. But you're
>> >not. You valuable, and wonderful. The pain will
>> someday be gone. They are
>> >doing so much research that someday soon we will
>> wake up and there will be
>> >news of a medical breakthrough. It's coming, I can
>> feel it. Hang on. Tell us
>> >all about your trip to Germany. Every little bit.
>> I'm really interested. Have
>> >you seen my survey? Is your story on the quilt?
>> There were four Robins so I
>> >didn't know which one was you, if any.
>> >
>> >I know its easier to say cheer up, and its
>> meanignless, but please. Do you
>> >have any support group where you are? Family,
>> friends, your church, or a group
>> >just for people in pain or who are depressed? All
>> of those can really help.
>> >Please know that we all care and we're here for
>> you. Love, Sally Grigg
>> >
>>
>> http://www.adhesions.org/forums/listcmds.htm


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