Re: Dr. In Pennsylvania - Question

From: Steenbeke's Office (office@steenbekes.com)
Fri Jul 11 13:48:09 2003


Maria, thanks so much for the info. Looking forward to hearing from you. Hope they can take you soon. Wishing you the best. You will be in my thoughts. Hope you have some pain free (or at least comfortable) moments till your surgery. Good luck.

Deborah

>----- Original Message -----
From: Maria <mtj@linkline.com> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@dns.obgyn.net> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 5:12 PM Subject: Re: Dr. In Pennsylvania - Question

> Hi Deborah,
> My name is Maria...I am going to PA and have my adhesiolysis
> done...there are 2 surgeons who will do the surgery...one does take
> insurance and the other don't...but I have talk to this surgeon in PA
> and they do payments...I called them today but the lady that works at
> the billing department is off today, so I will call them back tomorrow
> and let you know how much exactly it will cost to start the
> surgery...like what I said they do have payment plans...not with the
> other surgeon that does not take insurance, if I'm not mistaken we have
> to pay him after the surgery for the total amount, which is not that
> much really...but, I will let you know tomorrow after I talk to this
> lady at the billing department...I need to get my surgery done ASAP
> since I am having so much pains and getting worse everyday...I pray that
> this misery will be over soon...God Bless All of Us!
> love,
> Maria
> At Wed, 9 Jul 2003, Steenbeke's Office wrote:
> >
> >I am thinking about going to Pennsylvania for surgery as I can not afford
> >the trip to Germany right now. My doctor here said he would help me with
my > >insurance company, but I read on a recent post that the doctor in PA does
> >not accept insurance. Is this true? Is he really only private pay? Any
> >information about this doctor would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >Thanks
> >Deborah
> >

>> >>----- Original Message -----
> >From: MICHAEL MURRAY <mkmurray30@msn.com>
> >To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@dns.obgyn.net>
> >Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 10:38 AM
> >Subject: Re: One last time-my story
> >
> >> I would have to agree with Lisa on everything she has said.
> >> I myself have been to Pennsylvania for surgery with no good results.
> >> I went to Germany last December and had surgery. I came home and had
some > >> problems in which I notified Dr. K. about. He suggested that I have
some > >> tests ran and low and behold I had Gallstones. I had my gallbladder
out > >in
> >> May. I have to thank Dr. K for suggesting the tests as I don't think
my > >> drs. here would have thought to do that. I wanted to go back to Germany
to > >> have this surgery but was unable to go.
> >> Unfortunately I am experiencing pelvic pain and other problems once
again > >> and have had to go back on pain patches. I CAN'T SAY THAT IT IS
ADHESIONS > >> BUT IT FEELS AS THOUGH IT IS. (The only way to know for sure is to go
in > >and
> >> look!)
> >> Would I have another surgery for them in the states? NO!
> >> I do have a friend from my town that followed me to Germany for surgery
> >and
> >> she is doing well. She didn't have adhesions in the pelvic area though.
> >> I went to Minnesota at one time and was told that it is hard to get rid
of > >> them in the pelvic area.
> >> So...I think your best chance is Germany but I don't think we can say
that > >> it is going to be 100% effective.
> >> I am glad that there are some on here that feel they are adhesion free
now > >> but there needs to be some insight on the expectations.
> >> Kelly
> >>

>> >>> ----- 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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