As far as I am aware, a "barrier" was used in surgery previously, and during her next surgery it was noted that no adhesions had reformed in the area that the barrier was used. I will attempt to get more accurate information for you.
regards, Jo (Australia)
At Thu, 27 Sep 2001, jyotindr wrote:
>
>At Mon, 20 Mar 2000, Bernie and Beverly Doucette wrote:
>>
>>Is Robyn a resident in the USA? It appears she may live in
>>Australia.....will be interesting to follow her surgery with the use of
>>Intergel...but to date it is not available heer in the USA....right Helen?
>>
>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: Helen Dynda <olddad66@runestone.net>
>>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
>>Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2000 8:03 PM
>>Subject: Cost of Intergel -- for Robyne's possible surgery in Australia
>>
>>> Robyne mentioned that she will have to pay about $2,000 out of her own
>>> pocket for the use of Intergel - for a possible upcoming surgery.
>>>
>>> ````````````````
>>>
>>> At Fri, 17 Mar 2000, Robyne Hinks wrote:
>>> >
>>> >Hi everyone Have been offline for a while as I have been in Hospital
>>with another gut obstruction.They operated(laproscopically) and found part
>>of my bowel well wrapped in adhesionsHe was so proud that he found that
>>out(if he only knew).When I got home I had to wade through some 200 e-mails
>>and a pleasant surprise awaited me.About four weeks ago I e-mailed lifecore
>>in America begging them to st
>
>art proceedings to allow the intergel into
>
>please reply
>
>--
>jyotindr
>>Australia.Intergel is being co-produced with Johnson & Johnson.Well the
>>manager of Lifecore e-mailed me to say that she sent my story to the
>>Australian manager.The manager e-mailed me and said that even though it is
>>not in Australia she can get it in in special circumstances.She sent My
>>story to the product manager who rang me and has sdome intergel here in
>>Canberra.She has referred me to a rectal-colonic specialist and I see him on
>>the 11th April at 11A.M.I have to pay for the intergel out of my own pocket
>>which will probably cost in the vici!
>>> nity of t
>>> >wo thousand dollars.I am so excited to think that I am finally going to
>>have some help.Love always Robyne
>>>