Re: Surgery Scheduled-Adhesion Barrier--MEG
From: Valerie Gates (IBUYMED@AOL.COM)
Mon Aug 9 21:56:22 1999
At Mon, 9 Aug 1999, Peggy wrote:
>
>At Fri, 6 Aug 1999, Meg wrote:
>>
>>Well, I have pre-op on Monday, and surgery first thing on Thursday. I
>>have to admit, I'm scared. What scares me is getting put under and
>>waking up. I get pretty terrified. I'm thinking of taking a walk-man
>>with me and listening to some of my Reiki/Astral music to try and calm
>>myself.
>>
>>I'm not sure if Dr. Hyde will actually cut any adhesions he finds. We
>>decided that we may just have a look, and take more photos so we can
>>discuss together what to do. I agree with him that of they are indeed
>>back in force, that cutting this time may make things worse since I
>>produce them so quickly. At that point, we may look at some of the
>>products still in clinical trial, or consult with some surgeons who have
>>used these products to prevent adhesions. Or I may just accept that
>>this is a permanent part of my life and go from there.
>>
>>Can anyone who has had an adhesion barrier used of any sort let me know
>>what their personal results were? It would help me a lot.
>>
>>Also, is there anyone here from Maine? I'd love to get in touch with a
>>support group, or maybe help start one.
>>
>>--
>>Stay positive!! ~ Meg Bensen
>
>Meg, Sorry That I haven't responded sooner.I too have also had a
>adhesion barrier used the last time that I had adhesions lysed,Which was
>April 29th,1999.The barrier that was used was Interceed and sorry to say
>that I do not feel that the barrier has worked at all.Within 2 weeks
>after surgery the pain returned.The only true way of knowing whether the
>barrier helped at all would be to have a 2nd look laporoscopy performed
>to see if the barrier slowed down the formation of the
>adhesions.Although it has never been mentioned to me about doing a 2nd
>look laporoscopy to see. With what I have had to endure the past year I
>feel as though I have had enough surgery at this time but I might
>consider it if it was proposed to me.Good Luck with your surgery on
>Thursday and know that we will all be thinking and praying for
>you.Please let us know how everything goes.
>"FRIENDS THAT STICK TOGETHER" PEGGY
>
Meg, when they did my last surgery 9 years ago, they did use an adhesion
barrier! I can't say I've been pain free since, and I am looking at
surgery for a bowel obstruction now, but I did go 9 years without
surgery and always prior to that it had only been two years or less!
Just thought I'd let you know!!
>>
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Valerie Gates