Re: Adhesions on my intestines
From: Rachel (rachelsoc@aol.com)
Tue Aug 17 22:03:38 1999
At Tue, 17 Aug 1999, Sue Ann Murray wrote:
>
>Rachel,
> I recently had surgery to cut adhesions, and some of them were kinking my
>colon as well. But I only had a laproscopy and a follow-up laproscopy
>because I was part of a clinical trial testing a new adhesion-prevention gel
>called Intergel. It will probably not be on the market in the US until next
>year, but is available in Europe. I have my post-op on Thursday and I'll
>know a little more then, but the surgeon was pleased with the gel's
>performance.
> Anyway, just wanted to say that I hope everything goes well.
>
>Sue Ann
>>
Thank you for sharing your story with me. I hope your post-op appt.
goes well and that the Intergel was a success for you. I know these
preventatives are not a guarantee but they seem like they are worth
trying. If you don't mind me asking, what kind of surgery did you have
that caused your adhesions and what were your symptoms? Thanks.
--
Rachel