On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 2:33 PM, Donna Johansen <donnajohansen@telus.net> wrote:
> Hi Lou...found it!
> Having to go to Germany is a terrible curse for Canadians....and I
> don't know what to do about it but feel I must...I am in touch
> with a couple of women with one who was in Germany with me and
> another who I contacted prior to going who had a fairly good
> success there.
> Is the Haemacure being used in Canada? Guess I should read the
> link...sorry...just spending so much time reading these emails
> that there isn't much time for anything else. I am sure Mark from
> Seattle would know something about it. He is very good at
> researching the ARD subject.
>
> Donna
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On
> Behalf Of LOU COOPER
> Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 9:34 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
> Subject: Re: Adhesion Barriers Survey
>
> .Hi Donna
> I was asking all that had been to Germany, I was wondering if the
> spray gel worked, I am pleased for you that it was a success, I
> feel that one must have a adhesion barrier after any abd surgery
> if not their is no protection from adhesions.
> We should not have to go to Germany for this kind of
> surgery,Canada is not in 2009 its in the dark ages, I would like
> to find out how many Canadians are suffering with this, I was told
> alot and not all women.it would be good if we could fined them.it
> time that we had a adhesion barrier and a good surgeon that
> understands adhesions.
> I spoke to a very nice man today works for a company called.
> HAEMACURE. it has been
> working on a very good adhesion barrier, its been tryed on 151
> people, with good results, it makes interesting reading
> http://www.haemacure.com The US appears to have a few good surgeons who
> understand adhesions, I wish that I could go to one of them that
> has been spoken of in this forum I thing I am going to do is write
> a letter to my M.P.any port in a storm.
> Fed up!!!!!!!!
> Lou
>
> On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 6:20 PM, Donna Johansen
> <donnajohansen@telus.net> wrote:
>> Hi Lou,
>> I am not sure if you were referring to me (donna j) but I'll
> reply
>> anyway. I had surgery last June in Germany. SprayGel was used
> and
>> although I have some problems they are nothing like before and
> I'm not
>> sure they are adhesion related as I have other issues such as
> severe
>> arthritis, back problems, diabetes and who knows what else! The
>
>> second look one week after my main surgery showed no regrowth of
>
>> adhesions. I would call it a success as I am alive!
>> Not sure I would have been without the trip to Germany and Dr.
> K.
>>
>> Donna J
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org]
> On
>> Behalf Of Lou
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 9:07 AM
>> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
>> Subject: Adhesion Barriers Survey
>>
>> Hi All,
>> It would also be of interest after surgery, did you or did you
> not
>> have adhesion barrier.
>> Donna, you said that you had another sheet of film put in to
> stop
>> adhesions, do you know the name of this adhesion barrier and the
>
>> company. By reading about barriers,it appears that some work
> better
>> than others in stopping adhesions returning.This appears to be
> the
>> answer, barriers, so like Donna would you mind telling us, your
> last
>> surgery, yes or no to having abd barrier also how did it work
> out.
>> It would be of great help to all of us to be armed with the
> facts and
>> to make an informed decision.
>> I had surgery in 07 with NO adhesion barrier, thay were back
> after
>> 5 days.
>> JUST INFO
>> A corp in Montreal and Florida called HAEMACURE hs a fibrin
> sealand
>> which has been tested on 151 people that stops adhesions and
> proved to
>> be safe.
>> And maybe was going on the US and Canadian market within the
> next two
>> years but just our luck it looks like its up for sale!!!!!
>> LOU
>>
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