At Thu, 27 Mar 2003, M wrote:
>
>Thank you Dawn & Robin for your replies. I'm not so great at computer
>stuff, but I tried to find intergel under "Adhesion Products" & didn't
>see it. If someone could kind of point me to it I would really
>appreciate it!
>Robin,
>I am so sorry to hear that your pain/problems returned after going all
>the way to Germany. I hope that you are able to give it another try
>with the SprayGel soon.
>Did Dr.Korell comment about the use of Intergel during a laparoscopy and
>why its label here in the USA says its only for open laparotomies?
>Thank you to anyone who can help me learn more about this!
>
>At Thu, 27 Mar 2003, Robin M wrote:
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>>I had Intergel during lap surgery with DR Korell in Duisburg, Germany in
>>Nov 2000. Although I came home knowing I would have 15-30% reformation,
>>I didn't have any problems using it. Many have had alergic reactions
>>with the Intergel. Aparently, the Spray Gel is much better at reducing
>>the chance of reformation and is less likely to cause allergic
>>reactions, but it is not FDA aproved for the USA yet. I am trying to
>>raise the money to return to DR Korell. I am also working with DRs &
>>Surgeons to get my insurance company to approve the surgery with the use
>>of Spray Gel based on humanaterian reasons. I hope this information has
>>been helpful.
>>robin M
>>
>>At Thu, 27 Mar 2003, M wrote:
>>>
>>>Hello all! I love the new look of the site, its obvious that a lot of
>>>hard work went into making such improvements-thanks!
>>>
>>>I am looking for information and comments regarding Intergel and whether
>>>or not it has been of help to ARD sufferers?
>>>
>>>Is it being used yet in laparoscopic surgery?
>>>
>>>I thought I read that it was approved for open laparotomies only - why
>>>not laparoscopies?
>>>It seems like using Intergel during the less invasive laparoscopic
>>>adhesion lysis makes more sense!
>>>
>>>Also, how does it differ from SprayGel?
>>>
>>>Does one appear to be better than the other or have they been equally
>>>successful?
>>>
>>>Thank you to anyone who replies & wishing everyone a pain free evening.