Hi, Let's be clear here. When I say be careful of surgeries, I am not talking about taking a chance with cancer. If I though there was even the remotest chance of my having a malignancy or an infection, I would have an operation. What most of us are saying is to have a surgery, and then another, and another, etc, to do away with adhesions is self defeating. We're not talking about situations where surgeries are definitely warranted. Good luck and blessings to you both. Love, Sally