Hello Neil, It is so nice to see that you are doing everything you can to help your wife. Having a supportive husband helps more than words can say, I know I couldn't have survived this without my husbands support! I can't say enough good things about Dr. Kruschinski, and my trip to Germany for surgery. Figuring the cost may be alittle tricky, because we added some extra time for an anniversary vacation, and we went during the high travel season, but I'll do my best. My surgery, the second look, all hospital charges, and the hotel accomadations for 10 days cost us $8000 euro, which is pretty equal to the dollar. The hospital was state of the art, and extremely nice,very first class, the nurses were excellent, although they all told me they didn't speak english very well, I had no problem understanding them, and they were all very sweet and helpful. The surgeries all went extemely well,thanks to Dr. Kruschinski and his expertise. You will not find a more compassionate, caring, down to earth doctor. We told him I wanted to pack him up and take him home with me, he is like no other american doctor I've ever met, he doesn't talk to you like he is above you, if you know what I mean. The little town of Seligenstadt is very old world europe with cobblestone streets and old buildings, we enjoyed it enormoslly(sp?)!!! although you do have other options if you want somrthing more first class, Seligenstadt was perfect for us! I do have some liturature on the Emma-Klinik that they gave me if you're interested I would be happy to send it to you, and answer any other questions you may have, please don't hesitate to ask, I would love to talk more about my experiences in Germany! ANYTHING I can do!!!
>At Wed, 31 Jul 2002, Lisa wrote:
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>>Hello Everyone. I have been getting bits & pieces of what is happening
>>on the board. I wanted to post to tell you all that I did not feel any
>>"push" to come to Germany. It was a decision I made myself and persued
>>it myself. All though I feel I made an excellent decision and will
>>absolutely encourage others to follow me here to see Dr. Kruschinski
>>and get the benefits of his expertise, his skill, his compassion,
>>gasless laparoscopy and of course the SPRAYGEL! I completely understand
>>othersī needs to persue what is available in the US in there search for
>>even a few months of living pain free. But when sraygel has been proven
>>to be so effective in completely wiping out adhesions after an
>>adhesiolysis, I personally think, why not go for the best and be done
>>with the nasty things and live your life pain-free, not just a few
>>months! On my second look. I am adhesion free and will remain that way
>>unless I have more surgery or trauma to my abdomain as adhesions form
>>within 3 hours to 72 hours after surgery. After that no new ones form
>>they just begin to strengthen and become more dense. I hope what I have
>>said makes sense and fits in with what has been going on the board. Like
>>I said Iīve only got bits and peices. My husband and I are in the
>>vacation part of our trip to Germany. I do want to add that just
>>because I am adhesion free (still hard to believe) I will remain a part
>>of this board to be of any help to anyone that needs it, all you need to
>>do is ask. This board is (and always will be) a big part of who I am. I
>>donīt know where I would be if I had not found this site. I consider
>>you all friends and hope you feel the same. Until next time - all my
>>love Lisa
>>
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>>Lisa
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>Neil McCracken
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-- Lisa