At Fri, 31 May 2002, clare wrote:
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>Dear Susan:
>
>Welcome to the IAS forum, where you'll find others who know how you feel
>and understand what you are experiencing....
>
>Yes, a lot of us have endo as well as adhesions. I believe that endo
>can cause adhesions, as well as the hyst you had. The oopherectomy was
>probably the biggest curprit though (I'm not a Dr, just my opinion).
>Some of us have had surgery for obstructions (not me though).
>
>There is a new gel named Spraygel that is being used in adhesiolysis by
>Dr. Korell in Germany, and I think the cost of this surgery with him
>including your airfare and accomodations is about $7,000.00 US. Robin,
>am I right on this? A few of our group have had this surgery lately, and
>I think some have had good results this far. Has anyone heard from Mary
>Pomroy lately?
>
>Please search the archives for more information. Just type in Helen
>Dynda or Karla Nygren and you will find a wealth of information about
>adhesions. Also, please visit the quilt, and you will read stories that
>are so like yours that you will no longer wonder if you are the only one
>in thee world who feels like this!
>
>Please feel free to post your questions, and we'll do our best to help
>you. If you don't get a response right away, please understand that at
>times it seems like we are all hurting at the same time and just can't
>find the wherewithall to answer. If you feel the need to rant - go
>ahead, we all do it from time to time! You have just found a very kind
>and helpful group of people to support you and hold your hand when you
>need it.
>
>In friendship,
>
>--
>Clare
>
>At Fri, 31 May 2002, Sushi wrote:
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>>i haven't have time to read all of the previous posts but i am here
>>seeking support and knowledge. after seeing some titles of posts, are
>>there endo sufferers here? i am 3 years post hysterectomy and
>>oopherectomy. have had several bowel obstructions one requiring
>>surgery. wondering if anyone here has yet used any of the new gels
>>approved to prevent adhesions after surgery? is it possible to have
>>surgery JUST to clean out adhesions and to use this gel? i have chronic
>>partial obstructions and live in fear (as i am sure many here do).
>>
>>hello and hoping to learn somethinh helpful though this board.
>>
>>susan
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