Robin wrote:
> I couldn't find a local Dr to do surgery on me last year. None would
> touch me, they all said I had already had too many surgeries, & Dr
> Korell would do the surgery & he is very skilled. Dr Korell is also a
> very understanding & compassionate dr & man. The surgeries were
> laprascopic & very easy to wake up from. There is also no bowel prep!!
> That means no drinking that gross stuff that makes you want to puke! I
> felt right away a difference when I woke from surgery. 2 days later, I
> was out of the hospital & sight-seeing! I think here in the states, they
> give you too much anestesia & it makes it hard to wake up. I trust Dr
> Korell & would go back to him again. Last time, I spent 3 weeks in
> Germany, my TOTAL cost was about $6,500, including gifts I brought back.
> It felt more like a holiday that surgery.
> Robin
>
> t Wed, 18 Jul 2001, marianne bolding wrote:
> >
> >I am curious...you've been through 2 surgeories with
> >Dr.Korell...which means your adhesions came back and
> >he did it again. What still makes you want to go back
> >to him? For all this talk of Dr. Reich and Redan and
> >this German dr. noone seems to be free of pain...what
> >makes it worth the travel and money when they seem to
> >accomplish no more than the other doctors? Is it the
> >procedure itself and the feeling that they are more
> >compassionate, more safe? I am curiuos because I use
> >this sight to outweigh wether it's worth it to go
> >through any form of adhesion removal for
> >pain...blockage leaves you no choice, just curious.
> >--- Robin <rmasse2333@aol.com> wrote:
> >> Dear Sally
> >> I am on the quilt, I am under Robin Massengill. I
> >> did respond to your
> >> survey. I have had 3 c-sections, hysterectomy & 1
> >> laparotomy for
> >> adhesions & 4 laprascopic surgeris for adhesions.
> >> My last 2 surgeries
> >> being by Dr Korell in Germany. I wish I could go
> >> back to him, but I
> >> just don't have the finances to do so. We are
> >> literally on the brink of
> >> bankruptsy. Last night, I finally took a sleeping
> >> pill. It worked
> >> pretty well, I only got up 2 times instead of 4-5
> >> times. But, I woke up
> >> hurting really bad, inspite of the meds I am on. I
> >> have just really
> >> been depressed & hurting the last couple of weeks &
> >> I guess it finally
> >> had to come out. I have a very supportive family &
> >> my church (when I
> >> feel up to going) is supportive too. Thanks for
> >> your encouragement.
> >> Robin Massengill
> >>
> >> At Tue, 17 Jul 2001, Sally Grigg wrote:
> >> >
> >> >Dear Robin, I know how you feel, in pain,
> >> depressed, and worthless. But you're
> >> >not. You valuable, and wonderful. The pain will
> >> someday be gone. They are
> >> >doing so much research that someday soon we will
> >> wake up and there will be
> >> >news of a medical breakthrough. It's coming, I can
> >> feel it. Hang on. Tell us
> >> >all about your trip to Germany. Every little bit.
> >> I'm really interested. Have
> >> >you seen my survey? Is your story on the quilt?
> >> There were four Robins so I
> >> >didn't know which one was you, if any.
> >> >
> >> >I know its easier to say cheer up, and its
> >> meanignless, but please. Do you
> >> >have any support group where you are? Family,
> >> friends, your church, or a group
> >> >just for people in pain or who are depressed? All
> >> of those can really help.
> >> >Please know that we all care and we're here for
> >> you. Love, Sally Grigg
> >> >
> >>
> >> http://www.adhesions.org/forums/listcmds.htm
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