Did Dr. Cook perform a laparotomy for you - with the use of Seprafilm? If so, when?
I'm not familiar with your ARD experience. How many surgeries have you had - and what kind (laparoscopy or laparotomy)? Have you been told that you cannot have laparoscopic surgery - because of adhesions?
Helen
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At Wed, 2 Oct 2002, Shawna French wrote:
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>Thank you Helen, I had 9 full sheets of the Seprafilm placed last time, I know Dr. Cook is using the gel I will post that question to him, thanks again Shawna
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-- Helen Dynda wrote:Dear Shawna,I'm not certain if the use of SprayGel adhesion barrier will be limited to laparoscopic surgery or not. I do know that ALL three of the current adhesion barriers - INTERCEED, INTERGEL and SEPRAFILM - are restricted by the FDA in the United States for use in open abdominal procedures (laparotomy) only!! Helen ~ ~ ~ ~ Re: Adhesions-Related Disorder (ARD)... A Mini Course; From: Shawna French(frenchysha@yahoo.com); Tue Oct 1 07:59:21 2002 Thank you Helen!!!! I suppose the new Confluent SprayGel,then, if approved for the United States will not be accessable laporotomy?? Wondered if you knew that? With your research knowledge. What you went through for so many years is incredibly sad but I am glad you must feel alot better after the spray gel in Germany?????? Wishing you a warm and blessed day, thanks again. Shana F > >WHENEVER A MESSAGE IS SENT FROM ME, KNOW AN ANGEL IS NEAR YOU