The operation

Once again at the peak of desperation, destiny brought me to Prof. Dr. Johann Bauer in Munich (Germany). Until now, he is the only surgeon that operates for Fibromyalgia microsurgically with local anesthesia.

He has expertise in the field of acupressure diagnostics and this allowed him to do a pioneering discovery: some points of acupuncture (effectively holes), where nerve-vessel-bunches gather together (also called switch boxes of meridians), get sealed up or blocked by a glue of proteins. Consequently the energy doesn't flow any more and because nerves transmit pain, the pain is experienced throughout the whole body and, depending on the gravity of the illness, the pain is more or less constant.

As I read the book written by Prof. Bauer it seemed to be the best in terms of its clarity and logic that I had ever read on the subject. So there I was, eventually, finding the right garage to service and repair my broken vehicle!

I had the first operation in July 2003 on the left forearm (left upper quadrant).
The operation lasted only 1 hour.
The improvement has been immediate: the pains in my legs and knees disappeared
I could walk again very well and, imagine, even run!
I felt less tired and therefore I had more energy.
I could sit for a longer time.
My blood circulation was better and, during wintertime, I could even sleep with a summer blanket. The burning sensations on my back became less and the migraines less frequent.

The second operation took place in March 2004 on the right forearm (right upper quadrant).
The lumbago pains disappeared together with the rigidity and aching muscles in my shoulders. The burning sensations in my back, the pains in my neck, and the migraine attacks all disappeared. Acute period pains also became less intense.

After two operations, the outcome has been highly successful. I could barely remember how it felt to be without pain. Now I'm reborn and feel well. Recovery takes a long time and with the new enthusiasm of wellbeing one needs to be careful not to overdo things as it is still necessary to be careful and to pace oneself.
However, I have started to do housework again. I am able to go on mountain walks, to dance, to ride a bicycle and to swim 1km!

"The design of the scars are absolutely symmetrical..

They look like the insertion of invisible wings!

My new long-lost and now found wings of happiness!"

~ Romina Lanzani

For more detailed information about the microsurgery operation by Prof. Dr. Bauer you can visit the website: www.Fms-Bauer.com
Telephone number for consultations: ++41 041 720 21 86
From April 2005 he will be practicing in Switzerland.

Please note that there is a waiting list of around 8 - 12 months for this operation.

How I found out about the operation?
I learnt about it through a young adolescent who had been searching the internet for a cure for his mother's illness. It provided information that neither the rheumatologists that I had previously consulted, nor the Swiss Fibromyalgia Association, of which I was a member, were able to provide me with.