At Tue, 5 Mar 2002, Raven Spurlin wrote:
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>At Fri, 1 Mar 2002, Robin wrote:
>>Dear Robin
>Thank you so much for the reply. I don't know if I will ever be able to
>afford to go to Germany. I know that I need another sugery and will
>need it pretty soon. I am headed for a bowel obstruction I think. I
>live in constant pain and fear. My surgeon is wonderful to me and is
>very unusual. He knows another surgery for me without a good adhesion
>barrier is just going to make things worse. He is trying to help me
>find a solution. I go see him Thursday and will tell him about Dr
>Korell. Will see what he thinks.
>Raven
>>Dear Raven
>>Dr Korell in Germany is a wonderful surgeon. He has reduced my
>>adhesions, but, I cant afford to return to hopefully reduce them until
>>they are gone. I have suffered from adhesion pain since my first c
>>section in 1983 and continuous for the last 4 years. There is hope!
>>robin
>>
>>At Fri, 1 Mar 2002, Raven Spurlin wrote:
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>>>I have been stuggling with adhesions now for almost three years. My
>>>last adhesolysis was in August 2001. They were back in full force three
>>>weeks post-op. My doctor doesn't want to do another surgery. He knows
>>>this will only make things worse. I am to the point that I cannot eat
>>>or drink without severe pain. I have lost four pounds in two weeks. My
>>>doctor is serching for any kind of help he can find for me. We are both
>>>lost as to a solution. My bowels are compromised and I am at risk for
>>>an obstruction. Any help would be appreciated. I have done extensive
>>>research on adhesions. I have also learned about a doctor in Germany
>>>and a new adhesion barrier available only in Europe. I am amazed at the
>>>number of people who suffer from ARD. Please tell me there is hope.
>>>Right now I feel like a prisoner to my pain. I live in Hot Springs,
>>>Arkansas. I have the best surgeon, he really understands. Thanks.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Raven Spurlin
>>>
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>Raven Spurlin
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