-- Karen Carter..Pain Free Days to ALL.At Mon, 24 Jun 2002, Karen Carter wrote: > >Dear JMeyer: > >Sorry I didn't see you name at the end of the message...I have been pain >free >for 16 months now. I had an adhesiolysis last March 22, 2001 with Dr. >Gerhart >and Dr. Redan in Scranton, PA. They are, in my mind the best at what >they do.I recommend contacting their office and having one of the >surgeons call and speak to you, they can help. I can't guarantee I will >pain free forever, but for now, I am living pain free..and for that and >the doctor's that believe in us up in PA, I am grateful. I hope this >helps. > >Sincerely, another ARD Sufferer, > >-- >Karen Carter >Woodbridge, VA > >At Mon, 24 Jun 2002, Janet wrote: >> >>Any of you who have had surgery for adhesions -- how long did the relief >>last? I have had chronic nausea for five years, since my appendix >>ruptured. Some docs say it's from adhesions, some say absolutely not. >>At any rate, lately I've gotten much worse and also have severe pain. >>Latest doc said it's from adhesions but to not have surgery because it >>won't help. But pain meds just make me sleep all day. >> >>How long do you get relief for in surgery? Those who have had long >>relief periods, who did you see? >> >>Thanks >