Lisa, I have met twice with Dr. Jay Redan. Although I have not had surgery
with him, he is the most knowledgable doctor (regarding adhesions), that I
have ever met. When I finally reach the poin of no longer being able to
deal with my issues, I will only allow Dr. Redan to do my surgery.
Katie
> Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:27:55 -0500
> From: tracy.joslin@adhesions.org
> To: adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com
> Subject: I need HELP!
>
> Sender: jat2@wi.rr.com (entrapped)
> Subject: Re: I need HELP!
>
> At Mon, 30 Jul 2012, Lisa Krueger wrote:
> >
> >I have had nurmerous abdominal surgeries! The last one was in 09 for a
> >double blockage. I am now suffering horrible constipation. I need a
> >Dr. that deals with adhesions. I live near Chicago, IL. I also need a
> >support network that I can e-mail. I need to talk to others who are
> >going through this horrible ordeal. I want to know about a Dr Reich,
> >Dr. Jay Redan, or a Dr. Thomas Lyons. Any help in this matter I would
> >appreciate. I also need to know about the Dr. in Germany that deals in
> >adhesions. I am willing to go anywhere to get the help that I need. I
> >don't want this to win. I am a fighter and I will beat this. I think
> >the work that you are doing here is great. I see that so much more
> >needs to be done. Praying for all here.
> >
> >--
> >Lisa Krueger
> >
> Dear Lisa, I apologize for e-mailing you directly, however I was unable
> to locate the above message on the board. I just wanted you to know
> that I know precisely what you're going through. My first surgery in
> 1999 started out as a diagnostic laparoscopy and ended up being 2 hour
> long surgery... after all the procedures I was asked to undergo, did,
> and have undergone countless times since - they found nothing. Surprise,
> surprise... what they found during that surgery was that my left ovary
> was adhered to my sigmoid colon which was all adhered to my left pelvic
> sidewall all related to endometriosis. The main surgeon who is in the
> Chicago area (my gynecologist was present) specializes in adhesions and
> took them down. I felt great for about 3 months and have been sick, in
> excruciating pain, have seen countless specialists since, and I've
> received nothing but narcotics. On the latter - don't get me wrong...
> I'm grateful that my internist and gynecologist understand chronic pain
> and aren't afraid to prescribe these medications and quite honestly if
> it weren't for those pain medications I'm afraid to even mention where I
> would be today... Unfortunately, I am unable and in all good conscience
> cannot recommend the surgeon that did the initial surgery... he is
> known throughout the country and abroad for this type of work, however,
> his reputation as a narcissist (as many surgeons are) is documented in
> virtually every hospital in northern Illinois and by countless patients.
> Additionally, and for legal reasons I cannot even mention his name. I'm
> sorry - I wish I could help you in that regard. I wish you and everyone
> one who suffers from this abominable disorder all the best.
>