>----- Original Message -----
From: "Lisa" <lilylover5555@aol.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@dns.obgyn.net>
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 11:18 AM
Subject: One last time-my story
> Hey everyone,
> I'm still seeing a little bit of confusion over the results of many that
> have been to Germany. I would like to say my peace and clarify some
> things that I now understand...
> Both Sally and I have had some trouble after our surgeries with Dr.
> Kruschinski. I think you all ready knew that we have been up-front with
> our problems. Sally has told this board of her 1st surgery and the
> appendicitis that followed, all the problems it caused her with the
> resulting massive infection, and explosion of adhesions because of that
> infection. She told us of her 2nd surgery and her reaction to the
> spraygel??? If that is indeed what happened, she was the first to
> experience these kinds of problems, and no one knows exactly what
> happened. She has been very up-front with it all, as have I. I posted
> last fall of my continuing problems, and that I was told it was chronic
> pancreatitis, which turned out not to be the case! We have both tried
> our best to keep you all informed of what is happening with us, we have
> been honest! In retrospect I guess we could have posted more about this,
> but it has been a long struggle for both of us, with no definative
> answers. We also didn't want to drag down others, or give them any idea
> that the combination Dr. Kruschinski offers is not working! That is
> simply not true, he offers the best chance we have, in my opinion...for
> many patients the use of gas in adhesiolysis can be a factor in adhesion
> formation, so why not get all the help we can get, IF that is the route
> you choose to take!
> I also feel the need to clarify something I said awhile ago... that my
> 3rd look showed a very small adhesion...I stand corrected, and wanted
> you all to know that! What I saw as an adhesion,(I'm not a medical
> person) was in fact an "adhesive cord" which is not an adhesion, is not
> effective as an adhesion, it was very small,1 milimeter, and most
> important does not mean that I do in fact have adhesions back! I have
> gotten a second opinion on this matter, and they agree it may(or may
> not) be an adhesion!I chose to think NOT!!
> I have said before that I DON"T KNOW IF MY ADHESIONS ARE BACK... I have
> chosen another route that makes perfect sense to me and my situation...
> interstiial scarring. I'm still learning exactly what that means, but I
> think I can safely say it is more about nerves(on a cellular basis) than
> anything!!If any one has questions about this I'd be happy to try to
> explain the best I can, but I am still learning!
> I hope this clears some things up for you all...
> Lisa
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