At Sun, 12 May 2002, Robin wrote:
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>The total for the trip to Germany with the 2 surgeries, sight seeing &
>gifts was about $5,800. I could have done it for a little less. My
>insurance didn't pay for it last time, but I am working on them to pay
>for medical expesises this time. That is what I pay them for. My
>insurance would not have covered going to Riech or Redan, so I would
>have had to pay a whole lot more. The total for the surgery with them
>was $10,000 to 22,000. I just couldn't afford that. Right now, I am
>raising money & waiting for a hernia surgery & then I will have to wait
>about 6 months before Dr Korell will operate on me.
>robin
>
>At Sun, 12 May 2002, Shali wrote:
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>>Hi Robin -
>>
>>Im lost on this one. I have to assume the insurance company paid for
>>the Germany surgery then if you couldnt afford to stay here? But then
>>you are saying you are trying to raise the money for the surgery. So Im
>>not sure I understand. Who pays the motel and plane trips? If the
>>insurance company doesnt, I cant imagine just how much cheaper it would
>>be to go to Germany than to have it done here. I know the quote is
>>between $3,000-6.
>>
>>--
>>Shali
>>
>>At Sun, 12 May 2002, Robin wrote:
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>>>Dear Shali
>>>They were willing to do surgery on me, but I could not afford it. I
>>>chose instead to go to Germany & have surgery with Dr Korell. At the
>>>time, Nov 2000, he was using intergel. at my 2nd look, I had 50%
>>>reformation. I am trying to get my insurance to pay to return & trying
>>>to raise the money for surgery with him again with the new spray gel.
>>>robin
>>>
>>>At Sat, 11 May 2002, Shali wrote:
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>>>>Hi Sally -
>>>>
>>>>Thanx for the info. I do know the body is making them because it is not
>>>>manufacturing fibrin or enough of it. And it isnt going to if you cant
>>>>get ahold of digestion so that you can heal and produce the fibrin. I
>>>>also know the Reich procedure is not 100% guaranteed. I WAS under the
>>>>impression you have a better chance of them not recurring, as it is in
>>>>the way they perform the procedure. I guess the question is what is the
>>>>percentage ratio between the two classes of people. You did indicate
>>>>many many people on the board have had surgery with them. Doesnt sound
>>>>like a good track record as far as them not recurring if they are still
>>>>on the board! I was hopeful. Now I wonder. This is what I think has
>>>>been happening all along with me. You cant seem to get ahead of them.
>>>>My main intention at this point is not to end up back in emergency
>>>>though. How the hell can you live this way anyway? I do feel a better
>>>>chance now that if I can get these done the way they do them, I can make
>>>>this turnaround.Just seems like I cant get on the other side of
>>>>mountain. Just dont know. Really need to know the success rate
>>>>
>>>>Love - Shali
>>>>
>>>>At Sat, 11 May 2002, Sally Grigg wrote:
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>>>>>Hi, Shali, I'm Sally from Northern California, I've had surgery with Dr.
>>>>>Reich and Redan and they are both excellent doctors. Many, many people here
>>>>>on the board have had surgery with them. What seems to happen is that if
>>>>>your adhesions do not return, you leave the board and we never hear from you
>>>>>again. If however, they come right back, as in my case, then you stick
>>>>>around the board waiting for a "cure".
>>>>>
>>>>> It is not their fault. It's my body doing it. I saw a video of the
>>>>>operation and their skill level is amazing. They can remove the adhesions
>>>>>and not cut the organ. It's really incredible. I've watched my "movie" many
>>>>>times to see if the adhesions feel like they have come back in the same
>>>>>places, and I think so. Love, Sally
>>