Alloderm grafting

[Guest guest]

I was wondering if anybody here knows anything or has had any

experiences with Alloderm grafts. I know that is is cadeverous

tissue thatis very often used for severe burns. I have not found

any information on using it for other repairs. I am going to have

that to repair the hernia and reconnect the torn tissues along with a

muscle flap.

I am getting really worried about this procdure. I know I am being

kind of silly considering all the surgeries I have had this is small

potatos. However, I am scared to death. I know its probably just

nerves, but I cry every thim I think about it. I know how painful

recovering from surgery is and maybe that is why I am so shaken by

this turn of events. But I just have a really bad feeling. It just

seems like every surgery I have ever had all had some kind of

complication. Thats how I got this stupid hernia. It has gotten so

much larger and really hurts so I know I need to have it repaired

before it gets any worse.

Well I was just curious to hear what ya'll might know about this form

of skin grafting. Maybe knowing more about it will ease my anxieties.

I hope everybody is doing well

Warmly,

[Guest guest]

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A woman in my Desmoid Tumour Support group had Alloderm instead of

mesh to replace the muscle loss after a surgery similar to mine. She

is doing great with this stuff. She says that after a certain amount

of time, Alloderm will take on your own DNA and one won't be able to

tell the difference between your tissue and that of the cadaver.

If you would like me to, I can write to her via the group and ask if

she could email you or vice versa to answer your questions you have?

Her name is P..

Guess I'll just have to take extra special care of you over the

weekend, and make sure you enjoy yourself....and I think I shall make

sure I am down your way when you have the surgery. And look after you

when you get back if you need it.

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[Guest guest]

CAth, I would very much like to know what it was like after the

grafting. Did it swell or hurt, any ill affects could she feel it

under her skin; risks of rejections and the like. I am really

nervous about this surgery, not sure why. You would think I would be

looking forward to it, this stupid thing is bothering me so much.

Nerves I guess.

that is so sweet of you to offer to come down to see me through.

Alison will be finished with school by that time, so she will be able

to help with stuff. Besides you spend too much time down here in the

low country you will loose your lovely Aussie accent and start

talking geetchey like the rest of us...LOL. I do have a tendancy to

get a little over enthusiastic, so you may have to rien me in a

little, for my own protection, this weekend *S*.

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> A woman in my Desmoid Tumour Support group had Alloderm instead of

> mesh to replace the muscle loss after a surgery similar to mine.

She

> is doing great with this stuff. She says that after a certain

amount

> of time, Alloderm will take on your own DNA and one won't be able

to

> tell the difference between your tissue and that of the cadaver.

>

> If you would like me to, I can write to her via the group and ask

if

> she could email you or vice versa to answer your questions you have?

>

> Her name is P..

>

> Guess I'll just have to take extra special care of you over the

> weekend, and make sure you enjoy yourself....and I think I shall

make

> sure I am down your way when you have the surgery. And look after

you

> when you get back if you need it.

>

> ...