At Sun, 30 Jan 2005, Robin M wrote:
>
>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.