At Sun, 22 Mar 2009, LOU COOPER wrote:
> >Hi Donna, >Maybe it might be a good thing to have your hip look at by a >orthopedic Dr.there are a lot >of nerves in that area and one might be pinching. I have had back >problem for years >degenerative discs and sometimes I get that kind of pain which the Drs >say its sciatica. >It would not be worth it to see someone and get the right treatment. >Wishing you well, >Lou > >On Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 7:36 PM, Donna Johansen <donnajohansen@telus.net> wrote: >> Lou, >> Thank you, thank you...today is another bad day and I don't want >> to say anything to my family....so tired of hearing myself and I >> am sure they are tired of hearing me! After my adhesion surgery in >> 2001 and again last year, I woke up with no overall adhesions pain >> but definitely this persistent pain on my left side. The nurses >> were really pissed at me when I started to cry saying they didn't >> get it. I was in a state of panic both times. This pain I'm >> having could definitely be something else. Dr. K looked hard and >> long for adhesions in the area of my sharp throbbing pain on my >> left side. He said it was not adhesions but that I should look >> into a hip problem. It makes sense as the pain radiates through >> to my bum and down my leg. Only problem, my doctor is sick of >> hearing me complain about pain and won't really look into what is >> wrong. I do have adhesions around my bowels but not like the ones >> he cut out. >> I don't know, I'm at my wits end with it and wish I could just >> forget it all. How can I when the pain is so difficult to endure? >> Thanks for your thoughts. >> Donna J >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On >> Behalf Of LOU COOPER >> Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 7:47 PM >> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS >> Subject: Re: Adhesion Barriers Survey >> >> Hi Donna, >> How's your pain,I am thinking of you, their are days when its just >> hell, but reading the news about adhesion barrier's,I think we are >> on the verge of big things, your pain my be due to something else >> and if the Dr have to look inside at a future date,we will be >> protected. >> Haemcure is a name of a corporation based in Montreal,Ispoke to >> one of the V.Ps of this company, he told me that thy had developed >> a fibrin sealant, which worked on >> 151 people but is not ready for the market, I thing he did tell me >> that a adhesion barrier for kids that have heart surgery, has been >> FDA approved for use in the U.S and Canada, one small >> step!!!!!!!!!! >> Take care, Donna, remember you are not alone. >> Lou >> >> On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 2:33 PM, Donna Johansen >> <donnajohansen@telus.net> wrote: >>> Hi Lou...found it! >>> Having to go to Germany is a terrible curse for Canadians....and >> I >>> don't know what to do about it but feel I must...I am in touch >> with a >>> couple of women with one who was in Germany with me and another >> who I >>> contacted prior to going who had a fairly good success there. >>> Is the Haemacure being used in Canada? Guess I should read the >>> link...sorry...just spending so much time reading these emails >> that >>> there isn't much time for anything else. I am sure Mark from >> Seattle >>> would know something about it. He is very good at researching >> the ARD >>> subject. >>> >>> Donna >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] >> On >>> Behalf Of LOU COOPER >>> Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 9:34 AM >>> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS >>> Subject: Re: Adhesion Barriers Survey >>> >>> .Hi Donna >>> I was asking all that had been to Germany, I was wondering if >> the >>> spray gel worked, I am pleased for you that it was a success, I >> feel >>> that one must have a adhesion barrier after any abd surgery if >> not >>> their is no protection from adhesions. >>> We should not have to go to Germany for this kind of >> surgery,Canada is >>> not in 2009 its in the dark ages, I would like to find out how >> many >>> Canadians are suffering with this, I was told alot and not all >>> women.it would be good if we could fined them.it time that we >> had a >>> adhesion barrier and a good surgeon that understands adhesions. >>> I spoke to a very nice man today works for a company called. >>> HAEMACURE. it has been >>> working on a very good adhesion barrier, its been tryed on 151 >> people, >>> with good results, it makes interesting reading >> http://www.haemacure.com The >>> US appears to have a few good surgeons who understand adhesions, >> I >>> wish that I could go to one of them that has been spoken of in >> this >>> forum I thing I am going to do is write a letter to my M.P.any >> port in >>> a storm. >>> Fed up!!!!!!!! >>> Lou >>> >>> On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 6:20 PM, Donna Johansen >>> <donnajohansen@telus.net> wrote: >>>> Hi Lou, >>>> I am not sure if you were referring to me (donna j) but I'll >>> reply >>>> anyway. I had surgery last June in Germany. SprayGel was used >>> and >>>> although I have some problems they are nothing like before and >>> I'm not >>>> sure they are adhesion related as I have other issues such as >>> severe >>>> arthritis, back problems, diabetes and who knows what else! >> The >>> >>>> second look one week after my main surgery showed no regrowth >> of >>> >>>> adhesions. I would call it a success as I am alive! >>>> Not sure I would have been without the trip to Germany and Dr. >>> K. >>>> >>>> Donna J >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] >>> On >>>> Behalf Of Lou >>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 9:07 AM >>>> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS >>>> Subject: Adhesion Barriers Survey >>>> >>>> Hi All, >>>> It would also be of interest after surgery, did you or did you >>> not >>>> have adhesion barrier. >>>> Donna, you said that you had another sheet of film put in to >>> stop >>>> adhesions, do you know the name of this adhesion barrier and >> the >>> >>>> company. By reading about barriers,it appears that some work >>> better >>>> than others in stopping adhesions returning.This appears to be >>> the >>>> answer, barriers, so like Donna would you mind telling us, your >>> last >>>> surgery, yes or no to having abd barrier also how did it work >>> out. >>>> It would be of great help to all of us to be armed with the >>> facts and >>>> to make an informed decision. >>>> I had surgery in 07 with NO adhesion barrier, thay were back >>> after >>>> 5 days. >>>> JUST INFO >>>> A corp in Montreal and Florida called HAEMACURE hs a fibrin >>> sealand >>>> which has been tested on 151 people that stops adhesions and >>> proved to >>>> be safe. >>>> And maybe was going on the US and Canadian market within the >>> next two >>>> years but just our luck it looks like its up for sale!!!!! >>>> LOU >>>> >>>> -- >>>> LOU >>>> >>>> please go to the unsubscribe form at >>>> http://www.adhesions.org/forums/listcmds.htm >>>> >>>> please go >>>> to the unsubscribe form at >>>> http://www.adhesions.org/forums/listcmds.htm >>>> >>> http://www.adhesions.org/forums/listcmds.htm >>> >>> to the unsubscribe form at >>> http://www.adhesions.org/forums/listcmds.htm >>>