Re: Trip to Germany

From: Marilyn Vaughan (mavaughan@iastate.edu)
Fri May 31 16:29:11 2002


At Fri, 31 May 2002, Robin wrote: I'm so frustrated that the spray gel isn't available in our country. Is there a way to lobby the FDA or something? Could we flood somebody important with e-mails? Anybody (for instance, Helen) have any ideas on how to take some action?

Marilyn

>
>Dear Kathy
>I am happy to hear that the spray gel is working for you. I also had
>surgery with Dr Korell, Nov 2000. He used intergel then, but of course
>my adhesions returned. I am planning a trip back to him as soon as I
>get my hernia repaired. It really sounds as if this spray gel will be
>the cure we are looking for. Mary is a sweet person. I met her when I
>was there. I also met Elke, & we really hit is off. She is a angel. I
>am thinking it might be Jan before I can get there. Please keep us
>informed about staying pain free.
>robin
>
>At Thu, 30 May 2002, Kathy Gill wrote:
>>
>>My name is Kathy Gill and I had surgery in Germany on April 30, 2002 for
>>adhesions. As so many people on this Board, I had other medical
>>problems but for now I will address the one we all have in common,
>>ADHESIONS. I have had several surgeries for adhesions including two
>>last year in Germany. Dr. Korell is one of the most compassionate
>>doctors I have ever met. He not only listens to his patients but he
>>tries to find the cause and a solution for their pain. He used Intergel
>>in 2001 but my adhesions returned. This year he used SprayGel and from
>>the moment I woke up I could tell a difference. It has been four weeks
>>since my surgery and I still feel that the adhesions are gone....but as
>>we all know.....only time will tell. I will keep you posted if there is
>>any change because I believe information is our best hope. I want to
>>thank all of you for your good wishes and prayers. I want to thank
>>Helen Dynda for always having the most informative posts and Elke for
>>being our angel in Germany. I had the pleasure of meeting Mary Pomroy
>>in Germany. I went alone this time and she was so very kind to me
>>especially after my first surgery. She was there in the recovery room
>>telling me that everything would be OK. Thank you Mary.
>>
>>--
>>Kathy
>>


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