Dear Kristie,
It is good to have a Dr that you like and is helping you. I had surgery
in Duisburg, Germany with Dr Korell. He uses Spray Gel. My surgery was
June 3, 2003. At my 2nd look surgery on June 10, 2003, I was adhesion
free!! Prior to my surgery, I was on Duragesic patch 75, Morphine 60mg 2
x a day, Vicodin 10 mg, 10-12 a day and I still had pain. I was also on
a very strong sleeping pill because I would wake up about 7 times a
night with the pain. I was in bed 98% of the time. My instesines
barely worked so going to the bathroom was horrible. About once a
month, my husband would take me shopping. He would drop me off at the
door, I would go in and use an electric cart, go home and have to take
more meds and I would be in horrible pain. I only showered about 1-2
times a week because it would cause even more pain. I couldn't even
have my grandbabies sit on my lap because of the pain. I got to where I
would have them lay on the bed with me to cuddle. I couldn't sit long
and could stand for less time. I would lay in bed wishing, praying,
begging to die. At times, I was suicidal. 3 days after my first
surgery, I was walking all over Germany. We even took a trip into
Holland. When I went to Germany, I was using a cane to help me walk.
After the first surgery, I didn't need it anymore. Now, I am very
active!! I have a veggie garden and ducks that I take care of. I have
driven 5 hours to see my sister all by my self. I just returned from
our State Fair. The only problem I had was my feet hurt from all the
walking I did. I have my life back!! I am a wife, a mother, and
grandmother and a friend. I am active in my church. I have a part time
job. I only wanted to work part time because there are so many things I
want to do. I have been cleaning and cooking and shopping, things my
husband used to do because I was in bed. I have even shampooed my
carpets and am planning on shampooing my mother in laws carpet. It has
been over 15 months now since my surgery. I don't have any pain!!!!!!
Most people that are now adhesion free never go to any of the adhesion
sites any more. They are off living their new lives. I have chosen to
stick around because I have a story to share..... Spray Gel works!!!
Yes, at this time our options are very limited, and it is expensive, but
It works!! Even when Spray Gel is FDA approved, the surgical techniques
of surgeons will have to be perfected. No one can tell me it doesnt
work, because I am proof of that it does work. Having surgery has to be
an individual choice. My family gave me most of the money for my
surgery, but I also had raffles and sold my beloved cat and frog
collections on line to earn the money. I hope that you will think about
my story. There is hope. Never give up!!
robin M