At Fri, 9 Aug 2002, Jo Eslick wrote:
>
>Hello to all my wonderful ARD buddies,
>
>I have read Helen Dynda's post regarding surgery in Germany with Dr's
>Reich & Korrel and agree that a very experienced surgeon is our best
>hope for the BEST results.
>
>I would also like to offer the alternative of surgery in Australia... we
>are a very advanced nation when it comes to medical innovations and have
>many very experienced surgeons of the same genre as Dr's Reich & Korrel.
>The surgeons who looked after me are very highly sought after and well
>respected here.
>
>As a public patient, I had my own room, with ensuite bathroom, fantastic
>care from the nurses, catering and cleaning staff who were all friendly,
>compassionate and considerate people. As for my surgeons... there
>aren't words that describe exactly how I feel about them... they went
>out of their way to make sure I received the best treatment possible.
>
>My bowel is my only complication this time, after being stuck down with
>adhesions for so long. One of my doctors went looking for a new drug on
>the Australian market for the bowel.... he managed to get it for me...
>I arrived home yesterday afternoon & had to page him so that he knew I
>arrived home without incident! (Last surgery for those who don't know
>me, my family & I were involved in a serious car accident an hour after
>my release from hospital... this caused internal bleeding & contributed
>to my rapid decline & need for a further surgery). He was very happy
>that I arrived home safe & sound.... I have to ring him every day for
>the next week (including this weekend!) to give him a daily run down on
>how I am feeling. How much did I pay for this fantastic service?
>NOTHING, except my taxes :-)
>
>We also have a private medical system in Australia too, and you can take
>advantage of that & receive similar treatment to what I had. Also bear
>in mind that the exchange rate between the US$ and the Australian$ is
>also very attractive. US$1.00 is worth almost US$2.00... depending on
>the exchange rate. Yesterday the closing figure was 53.02cents in the
>dollar.
>
>I know that Dr's Reich & Korrel have many thousands of hours experience
>in surgery; my surgeons have similar experience too. Please don't
>misunderstand me, I am NOT trying to say that our doctors are better; I
>am simply offering you another alternative.
>
>If any of you have any questions or would like further information,
>please email me privately at joanne@bombobeach.com
>
>I am so happy to feel this good after surgery :-) This last one was my
>fifth major surgery since February 2000, and I can say with all honesty
>that I have NEVER felt so good after surgery OR experienced so little
>pain and discomfort (except for my VERY blocked bowel...which IS
>clearing and I feel a little better each day).
>
>If you would like to follow my progress, I will be posting a daily diary
>on http://www.bombobeach.com's message board. You are welcome to visit & leave
>comments or questions too.
>
>I will not be leaving the IAS board or bombobeach.com now that I am pain
>free... I want to help as many of you achieve this wonderful feeling
>too...
>
>--
>Love and gentle hugs,
>Joanne Eslick
>Founder Australian Adhesions Support Group
>http://www.bombobeach.com
>NSW Australian Co-ordinator of
>International Adhesions Society
>http://www.adhesions.org
>
>--
>I am not a medical person, and all my messages are based
>on personal experience. I am a fellow adhesions sufferer
>reaching out to help others.
>