Re: IN ALOT OF PAIN
From: Robin M (rmasse2333@aol.com)
Mon Feb 23 21:34:17 2004
Dear Deb,
Neve Give up HOPE. I got my adhesions from my first c-section in 83. I
have had about 14 surgeries. My last being with Dr Korell in Germany
with Spray Gel almost 9 months ago. I was adhesion free at my 2nd look
surgery. You need an expert in adhesion removal with laprascopic
surgery. The use of a barrier will greatly reduce the risk of adhesion
reformation or the growth of new adhesions. Over the years, I went to
many "specilists". I heard it all from, adhesions don't cause pain, its
all in your head to you are addicted to pain meds and need detox. There
wasn't a Dr around that would help me. I changed PCs & I found a
wonderful Dr that helped me with the pain. My first visit, she doubled
my pain meds, understanding that adhesions cause pain and realizing I
was under medicated. Then I found Dr Korell. He listened to me and was
willing to help me. My first trip to him in Nov 2000, he was using
Intergel. It was not FDA approved in the States. Since then, it was
approved and discontinued. Now in Europe and Austrailia, they are using
the Spray Gel. It is made in a company in the States, but could still
be 2 years away from being FDA approved. But that is not the only
problem. We have to have experts at adhesion removal. There are a few
but, they dont accept our insurance as a rule. Just your co-pay could
be the total cost of going to Germany. Just remember never give up.
If you need someone to talk to, email me any time at rmasse2333@aol.com
robin
At Mon, 23 Feb 2004, Deborah wrote:
>
>Hello my name is Deb and I have been fighting with
>scar tissue for like 10 years now. I am in alot of
>pain all the time and the docs are trying to tell me
>that this dont cause pain.