Richard
> Where is Dr Semertzides located?? I am looking into finding a Dr that is
> a little closer to me. I do have an appointment in Albuquerque, NM (5
> hours away) on Sept. 5 with Dr Fry at the pain clinic. Dr Redan did
> tell me "Dr. Fry is an excellent surgeon but he does trauma surgery not
> laparoscopy." My parents live in Pheonix, Arizona & my mom has been
> trying to find a surgeon around there & then I could stay with her
> instead of the expense of flying to PA & staying in a hotel for a week.
> I told my mom that I just couldnt find anyone closer & I would do what
> ever I needed to do to have surger. Also, Dr Redan told me "You
> really do need to cut down on the Duragesic, Hydrocodone and Equagesic.
> The doses you are on are higher than I use for people with terminal
> cancer pain." I am not sure how I can really cut down on my meds, since
> I take all of those & still have daily pain. All the pain meds together
> usually give me a pain rating of 6, with about a once a week 2, &
> several episodes of 12! Sorry to keep going on. Dr Redan did say he
> would do surgery as long as I was on my way to quiting. Thanks to all
> of you for your support.
> Robin
>
> At Sat, 12 Aug 2000, rsh4799@att.net wrote:
> >
> >Dr Semertzides will work on people that smoke. I know
> >that for a fact.
> >> Hi Robin,
> >> Just to let you know I had surgery on 7/24/00 by Dr. Redan and Dr. Reich.
> >> When Dr. Redan came to my hotel room the day before surgery he asked who
> >> smoked. The smoke was lingering in my hotel room....both my husband and I
> >> smoked. When I told Dr. Redan that he said if he knew prior to my surgery
> >> that I smoked he would not have performed surgery on me. I was in total
> >> shock. I just learned at that meeting what smoking was doing to me - not
> >> only the bad things but the oxygen to my inners not allowing full recovery.
> >> I had picked a quit date to stop smoking and will do everything in my power
> >> to make it work. I know what pain I go through in my life is not worth
> >> lighting up. My husband and I know how hard it is to quit as we had tried in
> >> the past to quit. I don't think we will try to quit together this
> >> time......lol
> >> Just to let you know you are not alone. I will be here to help and support
> >> you each step of the way. Good luck
> >> ~Chrissie
> >>
>
> --
> Robin
>