I have never been there but I did email one of the Dr's there..his name has slipt my mind right now...??? And I was just talking about him to my Dr Thursday!!! Anyway he called me himself within about 3 hours of seeing my email and listened to my entire history....Very nice and very knowledgable. The only reason I have not been there is our three year old is terminally and right now everything is about her. But,I would highly recommend atleast contacting them!!
From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf Of Sinski, Jennifer B. Blevins Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 7:12 AM Subject: Re: adhesions & seprafilm
I called the Celebration Clinic in Florida first to check to see if they took my insurance. I then sent them all my records and they were very quick and organized in the review process. They called to tell me they would accept me but then told me they did not take Humana insurance. They recommended another doctor who does take the insurance in PA. I'm still waiting to hear from them. They definately seem to have it together at the Celebration Clinic. The process of review and acceptance only took maybe three days. Jennifer
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-- ________________________________________ To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS Subject: adhesions & seprafilm From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf Of Doddie, Pat Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 11:51 AM Subject: Re: adhesions & seprafilmCan anyone tell me if they have been to the Celebration Clinic in Florida?? And, if you have is there anything they offer that can help ?? exactly what do they do there?? I live in Michigan but am willing to go to florida to see them if they can help, but I would like to get alittle more information first, so if someone could share the experience that would be very helpful?
________________________________________ From: adhesions@adhesions.org on behalf of geniebene@comcast.net
-- ________________________________________ Sent: Tue 7/3/2007 8:51 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS Subject: Re: adhesions & seprafilm I had my 27th obstuction in May 2006 which again ended in open surgical repair. They did use seprafilm. I can't say how well it has or hasn't worked, as I haven't had any obstruction now for 14months, yet i suffer regularly from debilitating abdominal spasms and pain. If you HAVE to have surgery for an obstruction, then it doesn't hurt to put the seprafilm inside. But I wouldn't recommend ever having surgery just for the adhesions. I used to think that was the answer to my pain, when in fact the only thing it did was create more adhesions, led to more obstructions and I have more pain and problems now than ever before. My first obstruction was in 1990. I' ve had 26 more since. I've had a total of 34 surgical procedures over the past 17 years. It rough..I know how all of you feel. I've been on disability now since 2003...finally got approved SSD in 2005. I'm actually hoping to attempt a part time job soon ! and am praying my health and intestines work with me to perhaps start moving towards getting my life back. You couldn't pay me to have surgery to remove adhesions ever again, unless I was obstructed and my life was in danger. I have fabulous doctors here in Chicago if anyone ever needs a recommendation. Take care all. jeanne