t Thu, 19 Jul 2001, Sally Grigg wrote:
>
>Robin, how did you function with the language barrier or do you speak German?
>If you don't speak German I don't understand how it works when you can't
>communicate? Did you spend most of your time in the hospital or the hotel? Did
>you have intergel? Did your adhesions come back? Did you wake up in agony
>that didn't go away? Do you feel like you are cured? Sorry for all of the
>questions, but I'm really interested. Why do they not do bowel prep? Here in
>the good old U.S.A. they do it I guess so if they cut your bowel there will be
>less stuff to infect you? or maybe that's not why they do it. I do know they
>like your stomach to be free of food and liquid, although I did everything
>they said and I still vomited when I woke up (early) from the surgery) Love,
>Sally
>
>Robin wrote:
>
>> 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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