hugs and prayers, kcmo rose
At Wed, 5 Sep 2001, Bob wrote:
>
>Hello All,
>Sorry this is so late in being posted. As those that know Pam, she has
>had a long history of adhesion related problems and numerous surgeries
>as have many of you. In June of 2000 she was seen by Drs. Reich and
>Redan for a scope procedure adhesions after a desperate plea was made
>for help by me on this site. This was her 11th surgery for them, but
>the first time with both of these surgeons together. She had seen Dr.
>Reich in 1996 along with surgical attempts in Houston and the Tampa Bay
>area. She was pain free for about 5 months. In March of this year Dr.
>Redan again performed a scope procedure for adhesions and removed her
>gall bladder as it was failing also. He said she was doing well
>adhesion wise then, except for three chronic,problem areas; the upper
>right abdomen, the lower right pelvis, and the lower left pelvic and
>rectal area. Well, 9 weeks later the pain returned. After discussing
>the situation with Dr. Redan and Dr. Reich it was decided that Pam was
>a definite candidate for one of the new adhesion barriers. Problem is
>that they are still not released by the ever powerful FDA. There was an
>option of performing one more scope surgery to hopefully relieve the
>pain until the FDA saw fit to release the barrier hopefully in early
>2002, but who know?? The other was to go to Germany where the barrier
>has been in use since 1998.
>Pam and I contacted Dr. Korell and sent all the operative reports. He
>too concluded the same opinion as Drs. Reich and Redan, use a barrier
>in the three chronic areas. Dr. Reich calls Pam one of his tougher
>cases.
>Well I am happy to report that Pam had surgery Tuesday morning, the 4th,
>and Dr. Korell is very pleased with the previous work by the R&R
>surgeons, saying it was working well everywhere but the 3 places. Dr.
>Korell performed adhesolysis in the 3 areas and placed Intergel
>throughout Pam's abdomen. He will perform a second look procedure on
>the 13th and at this time is very optimistic, but as everyone knows, he
>cannot guarantee it, but with the previous work being done so well, it
>makes a major difference.
>So far everything has been great here in Germany due to Bev and other
>IAS members paving the way during previous trips. So, if you could
>remember to say a quick prayer for Pam, it would be appreciated. Once
>she is home we will continue to aid any ARD suffering person that asks.
>
>--
>In Loving Friendship,
> Bob Markford
>