Germany is using Spray Gel. I had surgery in Duisburg, Germany with a great Dr. It has now been over 19 months since my surgery there with Spray Gel. At my 2nd look surgery, I was adhesion free. I had been in bed 98% of the time for the 2 years prior to my surgery. I was on 3 very strong pain meds. With the skills of the surgeon and Spray Gel, I no longer lie in bed praying, wishing, begging God to let me die. I am living life now, enjoying the smallest of things and some big things too.
The only thing is our insurance will not pay for it. Spray Gel is still concidered experimental in the US because it is not FDA approved. It is also expensive, but worth it. I remember how worth it everytime I go some where, every time I pick up and hold my Grand-baby. I remember how worth it is when I can do even the smallest things, take a shower with out more pain, getting dressed every day, sitting at my computer for how ever long I want, going to see my daughter at choir concerts, sitting in the living room with my family watching TV. Things that 2 years ago I never thought I would do again.
If any of you would like the contact information for this Dr or talk about my experience, or just talk, email me. I know what you are going through and I know that it helps having someone that you can talk to that truely understands. robin M
At Tue, 25 Jan 2005, Laurie wrote:
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>Well, here I am again, trying to see just how long I can wait before I
>go back to the doctor with the pressure I am feeling on my right side
>again. It will be 1 1/2 years since my last operation which I had to
>have a kidney removed due to adhesions. Not to bad I say. But still
>quite tiring. I can never get ahead financially or at work. Right now
>I am waiting to go permanent at a company before I go to the doctor.