-- I'm totally confused. When you're referring to an open lap, you must mean an open laparotomy, not laparoscopy, right? There is such a thing as a open laparoscopy too. At least, I think so. As explained by an University of Iowa ob-gyn to me, it's safer when you have dense adhesions because they can see where the scope is placed. Maybe somebody can clarify this. Marilyn P.S. I wouldn't be caught dead in a bikini. I have scars everywhere, as well as fat!!!!! > >YES IT WILL BE ABOUT AN 8 INCH CUT UP AND DOWN, NOT THE "BIKINI"CUT... >WOULDNT WEAR ONE OF THOSE NOW IF MY LIFE DEPENDED ON IT!!!!!!!!!!! SO NOT >LOOKING FORWARD TO MY 8TH CUT...WILL KEEP YOU POSTED. PAINFREE HUGS TO A L, >LOVE, >DEBRA > >-------Original Message------- > >From: adhesions@adhesions.org >Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 10:25:23 PM >To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS >Subject: Re: GOING TO GYN............FINALLY > >What is an open lap? A full open cut? Love, Sally >>>>----- Original Message ----- >From: Janice Simpson To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS >Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 8:53 PM >Subject: Re: GOING TO GYN............FINALLY > >Hi Debra, >God Luck with the surgery. The Dr. is doing an open Lap. I don't want o >sound like a jerk but does he know about adhesions? I have had 3 open l ps >and it has not been a great experience. I hope yours is better. I don't >want to be a downer but I worry about my friends here. >Your friend, >Jan > >
>>>----- Original Message ----- >From: dtothxtwo@scottsboro.org >Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 9:16 PM >To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS >Subject: GOING TO GYN............FINALLY > >HELLO ALL, >WENT TO MY FAMILY MD. THIS P.M. AND I HAVE AN APPT. WITH GYN. ON >WED. THE 28TH. TO SEE ABOUT AN OPEN LAP. ALSO WENT AND GOT ME SOME >PEPPERMINT OIL, AS SOMEONE HERE HAD SUGGESTED, WILL LET YOU KNOW LATER >IF IT HELPED. THE DR. IS 50 MILES FROM HOME AND SO WILL THE HOSP. SO >I WONT HAVE TOO MANY VISITORS AS MY FAMILY LIVES IN ARIZONA AND I AM IN >ALABAMA.....BOO HOO!!!! HOPE YOU HAVE ALL HAD A PLEASANT WEEKEND AND >WILL HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK. TAKE CARE AND YOU ARE ALL IN MY PRAYERS. >GOD BLESS YOU, >XXX OOO, >DEBRA > >-- > >-- >DEBRA TOTH > >Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn. om > .