Re: Any info about Dr. Semertzides
From: Thorinaadams@aol.com
Mon Mar 16 22:01:19 2009
Hey
Ok, I will give you as much information as I possibly can muster up. The
whole reason I am posting sooo much on this board about Dr Semertzides is so
possibly at least one person out there will not have to suffer with this just
as much as I have. Everything I told and am about to tell you is the
absolute truth.
I lived w/adhesions for approx. 2 years. With 8 surgeries to remove them.
One of those times almost killed me due to the fact the doctor (not Dr
Semertzides) nicked my bowel in 2 places and closed me up that way. All of the
contents in my bowel were emptied into my body and I went into septic shock.
Thank god my husband is a paramedic and knew what to look for. He saved my
life. Anyways, I was suffering w/a partial bowel obstruction d/t adhesions and
in pain and suffering just as you are. I had been on the internet a million
and one times to find just SOMEONE who could actually help. I once again went
on and there he was. What a god miracle! I had never seen him before!
Ok, low down on everything.Dr Semertzides was trained to do surgery from the
doctor who invented laprascopic surgery! He is the only ONE licensed in the
US to perform this procedure! He cuts and burns the adhesive tissue inside.
Then applies what is called a fibrin protein. AKA Fibrin Glue. He then
freezes that spot to stop blood flow to that area. The fibrin glue lasts approx
12 days while the body heals as this is the time the adhesions will normally
form. Adhesions may return, but will NOT be nearly as severe. Now, his
success rate is this.....35 % will never need surgery again......35% may need one
more surgery to correct everything....the rest will never be cured. so go
into this with your eyes open. But I will tell you this.....I am a paramedic as
well, and in good conscience, would NEVER recommend this, unless it worked!
And IT DID!! I have not felt this good in years. I still have little, itty
bitty twinges of pain but I gotta tell you...I live again and NOT ON PAIN
MEDS. Excedrin (acetaminophen) takes that little twinge away. I had surgery
back in October, and on a normal basis, would have been crawling with pain by
now. I am doing AWESOME!!! Thank Dr Semertzides when you meet him and tell
him Christina Adams from Tennessee sent you.
Now about hospital....your going to love this!! NO PAIN the entire time you
are there!! The staff (nurses) are absolutely awesome! They are asking if
you need pain meds before you are LOL. The hospital that he performs the
surgery at is Bethesda North in Cinncinnati. I was there for 2 weeks but I had
an unusual situation. He said normally people are there 3 days. But I was
partially obstructed and had to have IV food to strengthen my body before I
could survive the surgery. I was there 3 days after my surgery. And he made
sure I was not in any pain for the trip home. I don't know about insurance.
You would have to call to find out. Below is the link to his website. Oh
yea....forgot about this....YOU GET TO WATCH YOUR SURGERY ON DVD AFTER THE
SURGERY!!! There is absolutely no question as to what went on!!! If you have any
other questions.....feel free to email me. Best of Luck to all...May God
give each and every one of you the strength to survive and get back to
living!!!
Love Always
Christina Adams
Maryville, TN
_About Adhesions: Dr. John Semertzides Solutions for Chronic Problems with
Pelvic / Abdominal Adhesions._ (http://www.aboutadhesions.com/index.html)
In a message dated 3/16/2009 11:28:04 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
etyoung400@yahoo.com writes:
I am new to the forum... Can anyone give me info about Dr. Semertzides?
I was recently referred to him for adhesions. Thanks
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