At Fri, 31 May 2002, Marilyn Vaughan wrote:
>
>At Fri, 31 May 2002, Robin wrote:
>I'm so frustrated that the spray gel isn't available in our country. Is
>there a way to lobby the FDA or something? Could we flood somebody
>important with e-mails? Anybody (for instance, Helen) have any ideas on
>how to take some action?
>
>Marilyn
>
>>Dear Kathy
>>I am happy to hear that the spray gel is working for you. I also had
>>surgery with Dr Korell, Nov 2000. He used intergel then, but of course
>>my adhesions returned. I am planning a trip back to him as soon as I
>>get my hernia repaired. It really sounds as if this spray gel will be
>>the cure we are looking for. Mary is a sweet person. I met her when I
>>was there. I also met Elke, & we really hit is off. She is a angel. I
>>am thinking it might be Jan before I can get there. Please keep us
>>informed about staying pain free.
>>robin
>>
>>At Thu, 30 May 2002, Kathy Gill wrote:
>>>
>>>My name is Kathy Gill and I had surgery in Germany on April 30, 2002 for
>>>adhesions. As so many people on this Board, I had other medical
>>>problems but for now I will address the one we all have in common,
>>>ADHESIONS. I have had several surgeries for adhesions including two
>>>last year in Germany. Dr. Korell is one of the most compassionate
>>>doctors I have ever met. He not only listens to his patients but he
>>>tries to find the cause and a solution for their pain. He used Intergel
>>>in 2001 but my adhesions returned. This year he used SprayGel and from
>>>the moment I woke up I could tell a difference. It has been four weeks
>>>since my surgery and I still feel that the adhesions are gone....but as
>>>we all know.....only time will tell. I will keep you posted if there is
>>>any change because I believe information is our best hope. I want to
>>>thank all of you for your good wishes and prayers. I want to thank
>>>Helen Dynda for always having the most informative posts and Elke for
>>>being our angel in Germany. I had the pleasure of meeting Mary Pomroy
>>>in Germany. I went alone this time and she was so very kind to me
>>>especially after my first surgery. She was there in the recovery room
>>>telling me that everything would be OK. Thank you Mary.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Kathy
>>>