Re: Germany for adhesion surgery with Spray Gel
From: Robin M (rmasse2333@aol.com)
Sun Jan 30 15:00:40 2005
Instead of writing to several people, I thought
just one post would be better.
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.
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