Abdominal Adhesions
From: IAS Admin (tracy.joslin@adhesions.org)
Sat Jan 16 09:44:50 2010
From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf Of
torresdale@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 9:03 PM
To: adhesions-request@adhesions.org
Subject: Abdominal Adhesions
Dear Members,
In 1991, I had a colon resection due to Diverticulitus. In 1998, I started
having abdominal pain
and by 1999 was in bed or the couch.
My wife and I went to the Mayo Clinic, Cleveland, John Hopkins Hospital,
Forest Park Institute and the
University of PA. In March 2005, the University of PA said the abdominal
pain was due to adhesions
from the colon resection. The University asked me to consider agreeing to
have a laparotomy. After reviewing the
decision with my wife, I decided the operation would be a poor decision.
I initiated a search for highly skilled surgeons specializing in
adhesiolysis. I also investigated the strongest
adhesion barrier that prevents the adhesions from attaching to other
organs.
Unfortunately, Spray Gel was the strongest adhesion barrier but had not been
approved by the FDA for surgery
in the US. My investigation provided the names of two surgeons in Germany. I
was given references of patients from the USA that had there adhesions
severed and wrapped with Spray Gel. I called several individuals on the
reference list and they were happy with the surgeon who performed
the adhesioslyis. The error I made was calling people that had their
operation during the past 18 months.
In addition to finding an experienced, highly skilled surgeon, I will
request the names of individuals who had
their adhesiolysis between three and five years ago.
I would appreciate references from individuals that had severe pain from
adhesions and are now pain free and have regained their life.
Thank You
Richard A Venne
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