My name is Joanne Eslick and I am one of the people who has recently had surgery to remove adhesions and SprayGel adhesions barrier applied.
My post op visit was one week ago today and my surgeon was delighted to tell me that from his examination, very minimal return of adhesions after my surgery on 1st August 2002. He said he could perhaps feel one or two very small places were it "could" be adhesions, I agree with him whole heartedly! You can read about my successful SprayGel experience on http://www.bombobeach.com SprayGel is now available in quite a few countries around the work Australia (where I live), New Zealand, UK, Germany, Belgium and Sweden to name a few. It is currently under clinical trials in the USA by the FDA and approval is expected in early 2004.
There is also trails being conducted in UK & Brisbane Australia for a new powder barrier called AdSurf, there is an article about this product on bombobeach.com too, just look for the "Press Gallery" link on the left menu bar. To access my SprayGel story, click on SprayGel on the left menu bar, there is a link to my story, including slides taken during my most recent surgery as well as a link to Confluents web site, they are the makers of SprayGel. I look forward to reading your thoughts and impressions about these two products,
Love & warm gentle hugs, Jo
-- 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.