At Fri, 28 Jul 2000, Renee Madron wrote:
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>After all of my surgeries, I have had so much pain caused by the gas. In
>my case the gas settles in my shoulders, neck, and ribs. It takes at
>least a week before it dissipates and/or reabsorbs into my body. The
>pain is so excruciating that it takes all of my energy and will to move
>those parts of my body. I have always said, that I can handle the
>surgery, if it wasn't for the gas. Bless my Mother, God lover her...she
>has set with me days after surgery rubbing my shoulders, neck, and rib
>area's, hoping to soothe the pain and she has cried with me as well. But
>you know what? I would do anything and go anywhere, if it was going to
>make me well and feel better. Does anyone else have the same pain,
>caused by the gas? renee
>
>Helen Dynda wrote:
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>>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: jarlap@epix.net
>> To: Helen DyndaSent: Friday, July 28, 2000 1:23 PMSubject: Re: Robin
>> has a question....
>> Dear Helen,
>> Dr. Reich and I ALWAYS use heated and humidified gas at 100 degrees
>> F. This helps prevent post op pain and prevents tissues from drying
>> out during surgery. There are recent articles by Dr. Reich on this,
>> but probably has nothing to do with adhesions.
>> Steroids are BAD for surgery. They predispose patients to
>> infections and poor healing. They do NOT prevent adhesions, and
>> actually do not like to operate on people on steroids if at all
>> possible!. Hope this helps, Jay Redan, M.D.
>>
>> From: "Helen Dynda" <olddad66@runestone.net>
>> Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 11:13:46 -0500
>> To: <jarlap@epix.net>
>> Subject: Robin has a question....
>>
>> Dear Dr. Redan,
>> Robin asked the following question on the International Adhesions
>> Society Message Board this morning. Is there any validity to what
>> Robin has heard ( or read ). Do you or Dr. Reich use these
>> techniques?
>>
>> Robin's post on the IAS Message Board:
>>
>> Robin heard that when laparoscopic surgery is done, the gas ( which is
>> used to inflate the abdomen ) is used at room temperature.
>> Robin read somewhere that if the gas is warmed to body temperature,
>> that this may help to reduce the chances of adhesions returning.
>>
>> Robin also heard that if steroids are used before & after surgery (
>> not sure of the length of time prior or post ) that steroids will help
>> too.
>>
>> Is there a way Robin could find out from Drs. Reich/Redan if the above
>> are factual information or possible...or just crazy info...and if they
>> use those techniques along with their surgeries? Thanks Robin
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>After all of my surgeries, I have had so much pain caused by the gas. In
>my case the gas settles in my shoulders, neck, and ribs. It takes at least
>a week before it dissipates and/or reabsorbs into my body. The pain is
>so excruciating that it takes all of my energy and will to move those parts
>of my body. I have always said, that I can handle the surgery, if it wasn't
>for the gas. Bless my Mother, God lover her...she has set with me days
>after surgery rubbing my shoulders, neck, and rib area's, hoping to soothe
>the pain and she has cried with me as well. But you know what? I would
>do anything and go anywhere, if it was going to make me well and feel better.
>Does anyone else have the same pain, caused by the gas? renee
>Helen Dynda wrote:
>
>>----- Original Message -----
>From: jarlap@epix.net
>To: Helen
>DyndaSent: Friday, July 28, 2000 1:23 PMSubject: Re:
>Robin has a question....
> Dear Helen,
> Dr. Reich and I ALWAYS use heated and humidified gas at
>100 degrees F. This helps prevent post op pain and prevents tissues
>from drying out during surgery. There are recent articles by Dr.
>Reich on this, but probably has nothing to do with adhesions.
> Steroids are BAD for surgery. They predispose
>patients to infections and poor healing. They do NOT prevent adhesions,
>and actually do not like to operate on people on steroids if at all possible!.
>Hope this helps, Jay Redan, M.D.
>From: "Helen Dynda" <olddad66@runestone.net>
>Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 11:13:46 -0500
>To: <jarlap@epix.net>
>Subject: Robin has a question....
>Dear Dr. Redan,
>Robin asked the following question on the International Adhesions Society
>Message Board this morning. Is there any validity to what Robin has
>heard ( or read ). Do you or Dr. Reich use these techniques?
>
>Robin's post on the IAS Message Board:
>Robin heard that when laparoscopic surgery is done, the gas ( which
>is used to inflate the abdomen ) is used at room temperature.
>Robin read somewhere that if the gas is warmed to body temperature,
>that this may help to reduce the chances of adhesions returning.
>Robin also heard that if steroids are used before & after surgery
>( not sure of the length of time prior or post ) that steroids will help
>too.
>Is there a way Robin could find out from Drs. Reich/Redan if the above
>are factual information or possible...or just crazy info...and if they
>use those techniques along with their surgeries? Thanks Robin
>
>
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-- Robin