treatment Questions
From: IAS Admin (tracy.joslin@adhesions.org)
Tue Feb 12 19:29:04 2008
From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf Of
Marlene Wheeler
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 8:51 PM
Subject: Re: treatment Questions
Hi, I can understand you not wanting to have more surgery, but you need to
try one of the Docs who deals with adhesions on a regular basis. I've heard
Dr Redan is good (in Florida) but also Dr Gerhart is in Pa. He is my
surgeon. I ended up having to have two more surgeries last year, one with
out barrier, and one with. I'm doing a lot better after the second surgery,
it's been over a year now. I'm not 100% and may never be, but I'm on
maintance doses of meds no heavey narcotics and may be able to get off
altogether soon. Most of my problems are not just from the adhesions now,
but from the surgeons letting me go too long here, thus the adhesions caused
the bowel to start to atrophy. That's where most of my pain is internal in
the small intestine. I'm thankful I found Dr G, or I would probobly not be
alive right now. If you don't have to rely on narcotics, whether orally or
implant, your going to be better off. Also their are new barriers coming up
all the time. And these guys are up on them and know how to use them
properly. Letting the adhesions get out of hand can really cause a lot of
problems. I know they can come back worse at times, but then again they can
make your quality of life poor to the point where they may not be able to
take care of them. I haven't been sorry once that I went to someone who knew
what they were doing, and deals with these things on a regular basis. I feel
like I have more hope, Yes if I can go longer with out surgery the better. I
feel confident that one of these days the medical community will find
something that will take care of these things, and I want to be here for my
family to get that chance. Good Luck Marlene check out Dr G's web site!
----------------------------------- > Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 19:13:28 -0600 >
To: adhesions@mail.obgyn.net > Subject: treatment Questions > > Sender:
----------------------------------- > Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 19:13:28 -0600 >
dgold74@optonline.net (Deborah Goldberger)
----------------------------------- > Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 19:13:28 -0600 >
Subject: Treatment Questions > > Hi everyone, > I have a couple of questions
about possible treatment options I was > hoping you could help me with. I
have had 7 surgeries for endometriosis > and adhesions. The last surgery
showed no endo but many adhesions and > all of the organs in the pelvic area
were adhered to the pelvic walls. > After this last surgery I was actually
worse - I believe that the > adhesions came right back. > > My first
question is about the Celebration Clinic in FL. I have heard > great things
about the Clinic and I was wondering if anyone could tell > me what they do
there that is so successful and how it is different from > what other
doctors do. Because the last surgery made things so much > worse, I am very
reluctant to have any more surgeries, but my options > are also very limited
right now. > > My second question is about the procedure where they implant
a device > under your skin that releases the medication directly into the
fluid in > the spinal cord area. I was told that if it works for you, you
need > less medication and there are less side effects b/c it is not going >
through your digestive system, etc. Has anyone had any experience with >
this procedure? Any thoughts on it? > > Thank you! > Debbie (NY)
|
