Hello,
I had Intergel used in June 2002 for my LAPAROSCOPIC procedure with no
reactions whatsoever. I didn't get much releif from it as I don't know
if I could get releif from any barrier. I am going to have surgery
again April 4th to view the reformation rate and try to use Intergel
again if possible if not Lactated Ringers . Thanks Lillian
At Fri, 28 Mar 2003, Robin M wrote:
> >Dear M, >the reason Intergel is only used for open abdominal surgery is because >that is the way it was FDA approved. Hopefully someone will have the >site on Intergel. At the time of my surgery, it was the best adhesion >barrier around. It did help me a great deal, but by 8 months, I was in >the same amount of pain than before surgery. I also have had Seprafilm >used. It can only be used with open abdominal surgeries. It only >helped me for about 2 weeks. I hope I helped in some small way. >robin M > >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: >>> >>>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.