Wally wrote:
> Robyne Hinks lives in Queensland, Australia.
>
> 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
> >>>
>