At Sun, 10 Aug 2003, Bob wrote:
> >What can I say. This has been a long journey for both of us, mostly >Pam. Today, August 10, 2003 is one year from her last surgery!!!! Can I >get an AMEN?? It started here on this message board in 1999 when I >posted a plea (actually groveling and sobbing) for help. Within 24 >hours I had not only help, but a worldwide support group for both me and >Pam. We began a journey down a road that 99% (my guess only, not >proven) of surgeons refuse to help with. We met Drs. Reich, Redan, >Gerhart, and finally Korell from Germany. Both Pam and myself refused >to listen to arrogant surgeons talk down to us and make statements such >as "give up", "go disabled", "your here for the drugs", and best of all, >"there is no hope, live with it, lose 20 pounds, it does not cause pain, >it is in your head!!!" We read everything, became educated with the help >of Bev, Helen, Chrissy, Helen C., Beth, and many, many more. They all >became friends, sometimes have chat room talks at wee hours of the >morning due to not sleeping because of the pain. Some we have met and >will cherish the meeting for ever. Some we lost to the Lord, and cried >at the funeral. >Pam and myself went to Germany to seek barriers the USA FDA drags their >feet on. First one was Intergel. It worked some, but not completely. >Then came SprayGel. On August 10, 2003 Dr. Korell performed his second >look (very important) surgery on Pam. Twelve months later, Pam is >adhesion pain free. She is a nurse that has returned to the O.R. again >after giving it up 12 years ago due to pain. >We are not touting that Dr. Korell is the best and only adhesion >surgeon. We know him and love him for what he did for Pam, and me.There >are other surgeons using SprayGel in Europe and elsewhere other than the >USA. Two ladies living in our area hav gone and seen him last year and >they are now both productive. One a teacher, now teaching again. No >More Adhesion Pain!!! >To those still suffering, my heart is with you and your family. Do not >give up. If Germany is not possible, it will get released someday in >the USA. Consider Germany though. The cost compared to US is much >lower, but you must deal with travel, 2 surgeries, and time away from >home. It can be done. >Again, this site is the right place for you to be. You are not alone. >Anyone here is willing to help any way they can. I personally praise >God everyday for having my 'Pam' back. We just spent one week >snorkeling in the Florida Keys with our 2 teen age children and each >brought a friend. > >-- >In Friendship, > Bob Markford >Congradulations!!!! That is GREAT!!!! Thank God!! Sincerely, Lynn