At Mon, 5 Aug 2002, Helen Dynda wrote:
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>Dear Annie,
>
>Did your doctor tell you WHY you are not a candidate for SprayGel? Is it
>possible that your doctor has confused SprayGel with Intergel?
>
>SprayGel is not even available in the United States yet!! Clinical
>trials - involving the use of SprayGel - are currently underway in the
>United States. It will take at least a year or more before SprayGel
>clinical trials will have been completed.
>
>Intergel was approved for use in open abdominal procedures in November
>2001; and is currently available for use in laparotomy procedures.
>
>~ ~ ~ ~
>
>At Sun, 4 Aug 2002, Annie Hawksley wrote:
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>>Dear Cynthia, I read your message today & understand what you are going
>>thru. I have also suffered from at least 50 (probably more as I have
>>lost count) bowel obstructions since
>>having my appendix out 38 yrs ago (aged 14). I developed
>>adhesions,endometoris, & heeps more. I have had a total of 22 ops, plus
>>about 8 lapascopes. In June my Dr did surgery for freeing the adhesions
>>& used a barrier known as Seprafilm. My hopes were extremely high but
>>within 5-6 days of the op the pain had returned. I tried to ignored it
>>but 3 weeks post op guess what?? yes there I was in emergency with a
>>full blown bowel obstruction - the vomiting, the nausea, the colic
>>everything. I haven't fully recovered as yet.The pain worsens every day
>>& my Dr says I am not a candicate for the new product Spraygel. I am
>>doing a lot of thinking & research,etc to see what my next move will be
>>& where I go. I am in the middle of writing my story & I will post it
>>as soon as I've written it. My God bless you & keep you comfortable.
>>Keep in touch. Regards Annie
>>
>>--
>>Annie H
>>
-- Annie H