Re: Cleveland clinic info

[Guest guest]

Hi- DR Rice is who I would say go see. He done my sons second

surgery.I found him after joining this board and after another

surgeon screwed up my sons first surgery making him owrse than

before.I wish I would have found this board and him the first

time.If I can be of any help let me know.

>

> Hi,

>

> I am planning to go to cleveland clinic for a second opinion and

possible further treatment if

> needed. My long story short, I had a lap heller exactly a month

back followed by two

> dialations after two weeks of surgery. Though I have improvement

of symptoms but I still

> have problem with solid foods. I still wake up in the morning

belching and smelling food

> from the last night. I had the surgery and dialations in Brookwood

Medical Center in

> Birmingham,AL considered one of the best in this region.

>

> I don't know whether its going to get better with time but I am

now considreing to go to

> cleveland clinic for a second opinion and possible further

treatment.

> I know in this forum lot of people have gone to cleveland clinic

for their treatment. Can

> anyone tell me who should I contact first. I know Dr.Rice is the

most experienced surgeon for

> achalasia there, so should I contact him directly or should I look

for a GI there? Also has

> anyone gone there for a second opinion or after a first lap heller?

>

> Thanks,

> Ayondeep

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you for your quick reply. I am also planning to see Dr.Rice but

when I contacted Cleveland Clinic they told me to contact the

Digestive Disease center and seek an appointment with a specialist. I

think they meant to seek any appointment with a GI first. So now the

question is should I seek an appointment with a GI or directly go to

Dr.Rice who I think is a surgeon. See I am not sure yet whether I need

a second surgery or a third dilation or may be nothing.

This board is a tremendous help. Its the only place where I can ask a

question without explaining Achalasia first, as if its a term from

Mars. One incident happened when I went to emergency the admitting

nurse asked me what happened. I said I had a surgery for Achalasia and

she had no clue what Achalasia is.

Well I am still hoping I do not need a second surgery but I want to

visit Cleveland clinic and see what the doctors there have to say. I

have a question though. Is it always Dr.Rice who performs the surgery

for Achalasia at Cleveland Clinic? Will I have to make a special

request if I want Dr.Rice to operate on me, if needed?

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > I am planning to go to cleveland clinic for a second opinion and

> possible further treatment if

> > needed. My long story short, I had a lap heller exactly a month

> back followed by two

> > dialations after two weeks of surgery. Though I have improvement

> of symptoms but I still

> > have problem with solid foods. I still wake up in the morning

> belching and smelling food

> > from the last night. I had the surgery and dialations in Brookwood

> Medical Center in

> > Birmingham,AL considered one of the best in this region.

> >

> > I don't know whether its going to get better with time but I am

> now considreing to go to

> > cleveland clinic for a second opinion and possible further

> treatment.

> > I know in this forum lot of people have gone to cleveland clinic

> for their treatment. Can

> > anyone tell me who should I contact first. I know Dr.Rice is the

> most experienced surgeon for

> > achalasia there, so should I contact him directly or should I look

> for a GI there? Also has

> > anyone gone there for a second opinion or after a first lap heller?

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Ayondeep

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I had a lap heller myotomy and an esophagectomy at The Cleveland

Clinic both done by Dr. Rice; he is wonderful. I just got back from

there a few weeks ago thinking I would need a dilation; however, I saw

Dr. Shay, a GI doctor there first who did a gastric emptying test and

said I didn't need the dilation. Dr. Rice agreed. You might want to

make your GI appointment at the Cleveland Clinic with Dr. Shay. I

found him very personable and he really knew what he was talking

about. Then, if Dr. Shay believes you need something surgery wise, he

will send you to Dr. Rice as they work together.

Take care.

In VA

> > >

> > > Hi,

> > >

> > > I am planning to go to cleveland clinic for a second opinion and

> > possible further treatment if

> > > needed. My long story short, I had a lap heller exactly a month

> > back followed by two

> > > dialations after two weeks of surgery. Though I have improvement

> > of symptoms but I still

> > > have problem with solid foods. I still wake up in the morning

> > belching and smelling food

> > > from the last night. I had the surgery and dialations in Brookwood

> > Medical Center in

> > > Birmingham,AL considered one of the best in this region.

> > >

> > > I don't know whether its going to get better with time but I am

> > now considreing to go to

> > > cleveland clinic for a second opinion and possible further

> > treatment.

> > > I know in this forum lot of people have gone to cleveland clinic

> > for their treatment. Can

> > > anyone tell me who should I contact first. I know Dr.Rice is the

> > most experienced surgeon for

> > > achalasia there, so should I contact him directly or should I look

> > for a GI there? Also has

> > > anyone gone there for a second opinion or after a first lap heller?

> > >

> > > Thanks,

> > > Ayondeep

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

You can find information about Dr. Shay and his phone number at:

http://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff_directory/1/Staff_319.aspx

> > > >

> > > > Hi,

> > > >

> > > > I am planning to go to cleveland clinic for a second opinion and

> > > possible further treatment if

> > > > needed. My long story short, I had a lap heller exactly a month

> > > back followed by two

> > > > dialations after two weeks of surgery. Though I have improvement

> > > of symptoms but I still

> > > > have problem with solid foods. I still wake up in the morning

> > > belching and smelling food

> > > > from the last night. I had the surgery and dialations in

Brookwood

> > > Medical Center in

> > > > Birmingham,AL considered one of the best in this region.

> > > >

> > > > I don't know whether its going to get better with time but I am

> > > now considreing to go to

> > > > cleveland clinic for a second opinion and possible further

> > > treatment.

> > > > I know in this forum lot of people have gone to cleveland clinic

> > > for their treatment. Can

> > > > anyone tell me who should I contact first. I know Dr.Rice is the

> > > most experienced surgeon for

> > > > achalasia there, so should I contact him directly or should I

look

> > > for a GI there? Also has

> > > > anyone gone there for a second opinion or after a first lap

heller?

> > > >

> > > > Thanks,

> > > > Ayondeep

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

No DR Rice is not the only surgeon who can do surgery for achalasia

there.Other people here have used the other DRs as well.I think DR

Rice has more experience though as far as numbers.

I would call Dr Rice's office and speak to a(his nurse).Tell her

your situation and she will tell you what she thinks.I think you

need to be seen by him and not just a GI. Only my opinion but if you

ask her she will let you know for sure.Its your right to see who you

want though.I would go straight for a specialist and surgeon.

I know exactly what you mean about the whole achalasia thing.My son

is still in school(15) and I have to explain to all his Teachers,

staff,his friends, then the Drs locally if we should have to take

him in for something , ugh-such a pain.

Let m eknow what ya find out.

Tonia

> > >

> > > Hi,

> > >

> > > I am planning to go to cleveland clinic for a second opinion

and

> > possible further treatment if

> > > needed. My long story short, I had a lap heller exactly a

month

> > back followed by two

> > > dialations after two weeks of surgery. Though I have

improvement

> > of symptoms but I still

> > > have problem with solid foods. I still wake up in the morning

> > belching and smelling food

> > > from the last night. I had the surgery and dialations in

Brookwood

> > Medical Center in

> > > Birmingham,AL considered one of the best in this region.

> > >

> > > I don't know whether its going to get better with time but I

am

> > now considreing to go to

> > > cleveland clinic for a second opinion and possible further

> > treatment.

> > > I know in this forum lot of people have gone to cleveland

clinic

> > for their treatment. Can

> > > anyone tell me who should I contact first. I know Dr.Rice is

the

> > most experienced surgeon for

> > > achalasia there, so should I contact him directly or should I

look

> > for a GI there? Also has

> > > anyone gone there for a second opinion or after a first lap

heller?

> > >

> > > Thanks,

> > > Ayondeep

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you Tonia and . These were much needed info. I had meeting

with my surgeon today and he still saying its going to get better with

time. I am so confused with all different kind of perceptions. Don't

know really who to believe. Just trying to be positive and hoping it

will all end in a happy note. Thank you all once again.

-Ayondeep

> > > >

> > > > Hi,

> > > >

> > > > I am planning to go to cleveland clinic for a second opinion

> and

> > > possible further treatment if

> > > > needed. My long story short, I had a lap heller exactly a

> month

> > > back followed by two

> > > > dialations after two weeks of surgery. Though I have

> improvement

> > > of symptoms but I still

> > > > have problem with solid foods. I still wake up in the morning

> > > belching and smelling food

> > > > from the last night. I had the surgery and dialations in

> Brookwood

> > > Medical Center in

> > > > Birmingham,AL considered one of the best in this region.

> > > >

> > > > I don't know whether its going to get better with time but I

> am

> > > now considreing to go to

> > > > cleveland clinic for a second opinion and possible further

> > > treatment.

> > > > I know in this forum lot of people have gone to cleveland

> clinic

> > > for their treatment. Can

> > > > anyone tell me who should I contact first. I know Dr.Rice is

> the

> > > most experienced surgeon for

> > > > achalasia there, so should I contact him directly or should I

> look

> > > for a GI there? Also has

> > > > anyone gone there for a second opinion or after a first lap

> heller?

> > > >

> > > > Thanks,

> > > > Ayondeep

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Just a little update.

I had a chat with my GI and he encouraged me to go to cleveland

clinic for a second opinion. Although he didn't know about Dr.Rice but

when I said that he has more than 300 myotomies to his credit he said

its a good choice. According to him my fundoplication might be too

tight creating all these problems. He said its always a guess work of

a surgeon when he does fundoplication and somebody who has done 300

surgeries for achalasia would know best how tight or loose a

fundoplication should be .

The next thing I did was to call Dr.Rice's office but it was already 5

ET. I am going to call again first thing monday morning. Does anybody

know how long I will have to wait for an appointment with Dr.Rice? I

am assuming he must be a very busy surgeon at the same time I hope I

won't have to wait for months.

-Ayondeep

> > > >

> > > > Hi,

> > > >

> > > > I am planning to go to cleveland clinic for a second opinion

> and

> > > possible further treatment if

> > > > needed. My long story short, I had a lap heller exactly a

> month

> > > back followed by two

> > > > dialations after two weeks of surgery. Though I have

> improvement

> > > of symptoms but I still

> > > > have problem with solid foods. I still wake up in the morning

> > > belching and smelling food

> > > > from the last night. I had the surgery and dialations in

> Brookwood

> > > Medical Center in

> > > > Birmingham,AL considered one of the best in this region.

> > > >

> > > > I don't know whether its going to get better with time but I

> am

> > > now considreing to go to

> > > > cleveland clinic for a second opinion and possible further

> > > treatment.

> > > > I know in this forum lot of people have gone to cleveland

> clinic

> > > for their treatment. Can

> > > > anyone tell me who should I contact first. I know Dr.Rice is

> the

> > > most experienced surgeon for

> > > > achalasia there, so should I contact him directly or should I

> look

> > > for a GI there? Also has

> > > > anyone gone there for a second opinion or after a first lap

> heller?

> > > >

> > > > Thanks,

> > > > Ayondeep

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

When you call the appointment line or talk to a, tell them you

want to be seen fairly quickly. a is very busy and sometimes does

not get back to you within a few days.

I would think they would schedule your visit in a couple of weeks,

depending on Dr. Rice's schedule. Dr. Rice may want you to be seen by

Dr. Shay also and additionally Dr. Rice will want to do a lot of

testing--barium swallow, manometry, and endoscopy. Be sure and tell

them you are from out of town so they can work everything out in a

couple of days so you won't have to go back for more testing.

In VA

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi,

> > > > >

> > > > > I am planning to go to cleveland clinic for a second opinion

> > and

> > > > possible further treatment if

> > > > > needed. My long story short, I had a lap heller exactly a

> > month

> > > > back followed by two

> > > > > dialations after two weeks of surgery. Though I have

> > improvement

> > > > of symptoms but I still

> > > > > have problem with solid foods. I still wake up in the morning

> > > > belching and smelling food

> > > > > from the last night. I had the surgery and dialations in

> > Brookwood

> > > > Medical Center in

> > > > > Birmingham,AL considered one of the best in this region.

> > > > >

> > > > > I don't know whether its going to get better with time but I

> > am

> > > > now considreing to go to

> > > > > cleveland clinic for a second opinion and possible further

> > > > treatment.

> > > > > I know in this forum lot of people have gone to cleveland

> > clinic

> > > > for their treatment. Can

> > > > > anyone tell me who should I contact first. I know Dr.Rice is

> > the

> > > > most experienced surgeon for

> > > > > achalasia there, so should I contact him directly or should I

> > look

> > > > for a GI there? Also has

> > > > > anyone gone there for a second opinion or after a first lap

> > heller?

> > > > >

> > > > > Thanks,

> > > > > Ayondeep

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Here are some phone numbers for you:

Keisha Slocum, Dr. Rice's Scheduler: 216-445-4585

Case Manager, a Stepnick-216-445-3415

Dr. Rice's secretary's number 216-444-1921

There are three hotels on the CCF campus, an InterContinental Hotel

inside, an InterContinental Suites hotel two blocks away, and the CCF

Guest House. If you or your husband for government employees, you can

get a government rate at all three for $107--select the

InterContinental Hotel inside the hospital, it is definitely the

nicest. The suites would be my second choice. You can check out the

comments on The Guest House on TripAdvisor.com

Good luck,

In VA

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Hi,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I am planning to go to cleveland clinic for a second opinion

> > > and

> > > > > possible further treatment if

> > > > > > needed. My long story short, I had a lap heller exactly a

> > > month

> > > > > back followed by two

> > > > > > dialations after two weeks of surgery. Though I have

> > > improvement

> > > > > of symptoms but I still

> > > > > > have problem with solid foods. I still wake up in the morning

> > > > > belching and smelling food

> > > > > > from the last night. I had the surgery and dialations in

> > > Brookwood

> > > > > Medical Center in

> > > > > > Birmingham,AL considered one of the best in this region.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I don't know whether its going to get better with time but I

> > > am

> > > > > now considreing to go to

> > > > > > cleveland clinic for a second opinion and possible further

> > > > > treatment.

> > > > > > I know in this forum lot of people have gone to cleveland

> > > clinic

> > > > > for their treatment. Can

> > > > > > anyone tell me who should I contact first. I know Dr.Rice is

> > > the

> > > > > most experienced surgeon for

> > > > > > achalasia there, so should I contact him directly or should I

> > > look

> > > > > for a GI there? Also has

> > > > > > anyone gone there for a second opinion or after a first lap

> > > heller?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Thanks,

> > > > > > Ayondeep

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Most people can get a appointment with him in a few weeks.Call first

thing Monday and speak with a.Good luck , keep us posted

Tonia

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi,

> > > > >

> > > > > I am planning to go to cleveland clinic for a second

opinion

> > and

> > > > possible further treatment if

> > > > > needed. My long story short, I had a lap heller exactly a

> > month

> > > > back followed by two

> > > > > dialations after two weeks of surgery. Though I have

> > improvement

> > > > of symptoms but I still

> > > > > have problem with solid foods. I still wake up in the

morning

> > > > belching and smelling food

> > > > > from the last night. I had the surgery and dialations in

> > Brookwood

> > > > Medical Center in

> > > > > Birmingham,AL considered one of the best in this region.

> > > > >

> > > > > I don't know whether its going to get better with time but

I

> > am

> > > > now considreing to go to

> > > > > cleveland clinic for a second opinion and possible further

> > > > treatment.

> > > > > I know in this forum lot of people have gone to cleveland

> > clinic

> > > > for their treatment. Can

> > > > > anyone tell me who should I contact first. I know Dr.Rice

is

> > the

> > > > most experienced surgeon for

> > > > > achalasia there, so should I contact him directly or

should I

> > look

> > > > for a GI there? Also has

> > > > > anyone gone there for a second opinion or after a first

lap

> > heller?

> > > > >

> > > > > Thanks,

> > > > > Ayondeep

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Very good point about the testing!I forgot that.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Hi,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I am planning to go to cleveland clinic for a second

opinion

> > > and

> > > > > possible further treatment if

> > > > > > needed. My long story short, I had a lap heller exactly

a

> > > month

> > > > > back followed by two

> > > > > > dialations after two weeks of surgery. Though I have

> > > improvement

> > > > > of symptoms but I still

> > > > > > have problem with solid foods. I still wake up in the

morning

> > > > > belching and smelling food

> > > > > > from the last night. I had the surgery and dialations in

> > > Brookwood

> > > > > Medical Center in

> > > > > > Birmingham,AL considered one of the best in this region.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I don't know whether its going to get better with time

but I

> > > am

> > > > > now considreing to go to

> > > > > > cleveland clinic for a second opinion and possible

further

> > > > > treatment.

> > > > > > I know in this forum lot of people have gone to

cleveland

> > > clinic

> > > > > for their treatment. Can

> > > > > > anyone tell me who should I contact first. I know

Dr.Rice is

> > > the

> > > > > most experienced surgeon for

> > > > > > achalasia there, so should I contact him directly or

should I

> > > look

> > > > > for a GI there? Also has

> > > > > > anyone gone there for a second opinion or after a first

lap

> > > heller?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Thanks,

> > > > > > Ayondeep

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

hi ayondeep,

i also had all my records from my previous treatment at georgetown sent to dr.

rice.? then they were able to decide that i needed surgery and they scheduled

all my tests and surgery at the same time.? i then flew back from uganda to dc

and on to cleveland straight away.? so it might be worth checking if they want

any of your records even though they redo all the tests.? i was so impressed at

how hard they all worked to get me in and the overall quality of treatment at

the clinic.

pam

[Guest guest]

Thank you everyone of you. These are very valuable information for me.

Thanks Sandy for all the phone numbers. I am going to call them monday

morning and lets see ow it goes from there. Pam do you have to come

every year for check up. How are you doing after surgery?

-Ayondeep

>

> hi ayondeep,

>

> i also had all my records from my previous treatment at georgetown

sent to dr. rice.? then they were able to decide that i needed surgery

and they scheduled all my tests and surgery at the same time.? i then

flew back from uganda to dc and on to cleveland straight away.? so it

might be worth checking if they want any of your records even though

they redo all the tests.? i was so impressed at how hard they all

worked to get me in and the overall quality of treatment at the clinic.

>

> pam

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

hi ayondeep,

i do have to go back for annual checkups - i think they will do manometry and

barium swallows.? don't know if i need to get scoped every year.? i was doing

really well for 2 months then i came back to uganda 3 weeks ago to find a lot of

mess at home and at work to clean up.? i think i internalize a lot of the stress

in my sphincter muscle so i have to be careful not to have distressing

conversations while eating!? i also sometimes have heartburn - but usually after

doing someting stupid like eating salad for dinner at midnight.? i also started

going to the gym and started tightening up my abs...i had gotten sloppy after my

surgery and ate a lot of junk food so along with actually being able to keep

food down and no exercise i gained too much weight.? but it still is a lot

better than being dehydrated and having no energy.? so i am trying to eat

healthy and keep my stress level under control.??

pam?

[Guest guest]

Just a little update. I have got an appointment with Dr.Rice on next friday

(07/25) and

going to cleveland to meet him. I have sent all my medical records and waiting

for a call

from a. She is indeed very busy all the time and you have to be luck to

reach her. She

said they will do an assessment based on my records and will decide if I need

any more

tests or not. I don't know when she will get back to me but I got my tickets

anyways as

they were getting expensive every day. Lets see what happens next. I hope I made

a good

decision.

-Ayondeep

>

> hi ayondeep,

>

> i also had all my records from my previous treatment at georgetown sent to dr.

rice.?

then they were able to decide that i needed surgery and they scheduled all my

tests and

surgery at the same time.? i then flew back from uganda to dc and on to

cleveland straight

away.? so it might be worth checking if they want any of your records even

though they

redo all the tests.? i was so impressed at how hard they all worked to get me in

and the

overall quality of treatment at the clinic.

>

> pam

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ayondeep,

You definitely made the right decision. Dr. Rice is wonderful.

However, don't be taken aback by his personality. He just tells it

like it is. I have no problem with him and actually like his

personality, but some people don't. The thing you have to remember

with him is that he cares deeply for his patients and will settle for

nothing but the best.

Good luck and glad you got an appointment so quickly.

In VA

> >

> > hi ayondeep,

> >

> > i also had all my records from my previous treatment at georgetown

sent to dr. rice.?

> then they were able to decide that i needed surgery and they

scheduled all my tests and

> surgery at the same time.? i then flew back from uganda to dc and on

to cleveland straight

> away.? so it might be worth checking if they want any of your

records even though they

> redo all the tests.? i was so impressed at how hard they all worked

to get me in and the

> overall quality of treatment at the clinic.

> >

> > pam

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I agree with .Dr Rice is very blunt and to the point.

Also-Have all your questions written down you may want to ask cause

he talks quick and may get you thrown off topic and atleast you

have your questions in front of you.

He is a awesome DR with loads of experience.(2 years ago he had done

300+ myotomies).You re going to be in great hands!

If I can help at all let me know ok.

Good luck-Tonia

> > >

> > > hi ayondeep,

> > >

> > > i also had all my records from my previous treatment at

georgetown

> sent to dr. rice.?

> > then they were able to decide that i needed surgery and they

> scheduled all my tests and

> > surgery at the same time.? i then flew back from uganda to dc

and on

> to cleveland straight

> > away.? so it might be worth checking if they want any of your

> records even though they

> > redo all the tests.? i was so impressed at how hard they all

worked

> to get me in and the

> > overall quality of treatment at the clinic.

> > >

> > > pam

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Ayondeep

Dr. Rice is a very good choice. I am heading that way this coming Sunday the

27th. I will be there until Tuesday having some follow-up testing and such. I

wish you the best of luck.

, how are things going for you?

in KY

achalasia@...: sandraphipps@...: Sun, 20 Jul 2008

19:54:45 +0000Subject: Re: Cleveland clinic info

Ayondeep,You definitely made the right decision. Dr. Rice is wonderful.However,

don't be taken aback by his personality. He just tells itlike it is. I have no

problem with him and actually like hispersonality, but some people don't. The

thing you have to rememberwith him is that he cares deeply for his patients and

will settle fornothing but the best.Good luck and glad you got an appointment so

quickly. In VA> >> > hi ayondeep,> > > > i also had all my records from my previous

treatment at georgetownsent to dr. rice.? > then they were able to decide that i

needed surgery and theyscheduled all my tests and > surgery at the same time.? i

then flew back from uganda to dc and onto cleveland straight > away.? so it

might be worth checking if they want any of yourrecords even though they > redo

all the tests.? i was so impressed at how hard they all workedto get me in and

the > overall quality of treatment at the clinic.> > > > pam> > > > > > > >

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Hi ,

Things are going well for me, as long as I remember not to drink while

I eat. I hope your tests go well. What tests are you having?

In VA

> >> > hi ayondeep,> > >

> i also had all my records from my previous treatment at

georgetownsent to dr. rice.? > then they were able to decide that i

needed surgery and theyscheduled all my tests and > surgery at the

same time.? i then flew back from uganda to dc and onto cleveland

straight > away.? so it might be worth checking if they want any of

yourrecords even though they > redo all the tests.? i was so impressed

at how hard they all workedto get me in and the > overall quality of

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I am scheduled for a scope Monday morning, with a possible stretch, and then I'm

having a Bilitec test done. I've never had this one and the nurse over in A31

told me it was similar to the 24 hour pH test. Yea! I can't wait for that.

That is one of the test that I absolutely hate, just cause it is aggravating.

in KY

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14:43:24 +0000Subject: Re: Cleveland clinic info

Hi ,Things are going well for me, as long as I remember not to drink whileI

eat. I hope your tests go well. What tests are you having? In VA> >> > hi ayondeep,> > >> i also

had all my records from my previous treatment atgeorgetownsent to dr. rice.? >

then they were able to decide that ineeded surgery and theyscheduled all my

tests and > surgery at thesame time.? i then flew back from uganda to dc and

onto clevelandstraight > away.? so it might be worth checking if they want any

ofyourrecords even though they > redo all the tests.? i was so impressedat how

hard they all workedto get me in and the > overall quality oftreatment at the

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Good luck to you, . I have always managed to escape the pH test,

and I am so glad. I suppose it is like the NG tube we had in the

hospital and I hated that. They had to put mine in again after they

had removed it.

I wish you the best. Let us know the outcome.

In VA

> >> > hi ayondeep,> >

>> i also had all my records from my previous treatment

atgeorgetownsent to dr. rice.? > then they were able to decide that

ineeded surgery and theyscheduled all my tests and > surgery at

thesame time.? i then flew back from uganda to dc and onto

clevelandstraight > away.? so it might be worth checking if they want

any ofyourrecords even though they > redo all the tests.? i was so

impressedat how hard they all workedto get me in and the > overall

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Thanks for your wishes. At this testing time this means a lot. I am going there

on 25th.

Today I talked to a and she said Dr.Rice has scheduled no tests for me at

this time.

Although they have all the test results, dialation results and operative report

from my

current drs. Right now I am just curious more than else that what's going to

happen next.

My esophagus is already dilated a lot and every day passes I feel its getting

dilated even

more. I hope Dr.Rice has some answers to my woes.

Wish you good luck with your test. I hope everything turn out to be ok.

-Ayondeep

> >> >

hi ayondeep,> > > > i also had all my records from my previous treatment at

georgetownsent to dr. rice.? > then they were able to decide that i needed

surgery and

theyscheduled all my tests and > surgery at the same time.? i then flew back

from uganda

to dc and onto cleveland straight > away.? so it might be worth checking if they

want any

of yourrecords even though they > redo all the tests.? i was so impressed at how

hard

they all workedto get me in and the > overall quality of treatment at the

clinic.> > > >

pam> > > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for your wishes. At this testing time this means a lot. I am going there

on 25th.

Today I talked to a and she said Dr.Rice has scheduled no tests for me at

this time.

Although they have all the test results, dialation results and operative report

from my

current drs. Right now I am just curious more than else that what's going to

happen next.

My esophagus is already dilated a lot and every day passes I feel its getting

dilated even

more. I hope Dr.Rice has some answers to my woes.

Wish you good luck with your test. I hope everything turn out to be ok.

-Ayondeep

> >> >

hi ayondeep,> > > > i also had all my records from my previous treatment at

georgetownsent to dr. rice.? > then they were able to decide that i needed

surgery and

theyscheduled all my tests and > surgery at the same time.? i then flew back

from uganda

to dc and onto cleveland straight > away.? so it might be worth checking if they

want any

of yourrecords even though they > redo all the tests.? i was so impressed at how

hard

they all workedto get me in and the > overall quality of treatment at the

clinic.> > > >

pam> > > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

,

Hey there! I haven't been doing much posting lately, although I have

still been reading most of the posts. I saw your post below that you

are going to be in Cleveland to see Dr. Rice. We are heading out

there Sunday the 27th and I have my first yearly follow up with him

Monday morning as well. He did my 'ectomy back in March of 2007. I

know, it's been more than a year for my yearly follow up, but I

think originally it was supposed to be a year from when I was given

the ok to eat again, which was the last time I was at Cleveland and

was the very beginning of May of '07. His office called me in June

to schedule the yearly follow-up, and then with my schedule and

vacation in early July, it just worked out to be the end of this

month. Anyway, not sure of your timing - we have to be there at 8am,

and I think my scope is at 8:30, and then I meet with Dr. Rice at

9:30 and then we are done (hopefully, assuming all goes well and he

doesn't want anything else done). As of now it's just the scope, as

I have not had any issues to date. I see you are having some

problems with acid and will be there until Tuesday. What time do

your appointments start on Monday? I'd love to match up and say

hello and compare 'ectomy notes.

Love,

in NY

Almost 16 months post-ectomy!

> >> > hi ayondeep,> > >> i also had all my records from my

previous treatment atgeorgetownsent to dr. rice.? > then they were

able to decide that ineeded surgery and theyscheduled all my tests

and > surgery at thesame time.? i then flew back from uganda to dc

and onto clevelandstraight > away.? so it might be worth checking if

they want any ofyourrecords even though they > redo all the tests.?

i was so impressedat how hard they all workedto get me in and the >

overall quality oftreatment at the clinic.> > > > pam> > > > > > > >

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We will be arriving Sunday afternoon and staying at the Guest House. I am

scheduled to be there at 8 also, with a scope whenever he gets there. You know

how he is.LOL My cell number is 606-776-0007. I would love to meet up with you

also and compare notes. It has been amazing to meet others with this. I talked

to Jim, a patient of Rice's that lives in Columbus. He was the one that they

did a medical miracle special on. It's just amazing to see what all we have

been thru. Give me a call and we'll chat.

in KY

achalasia@...: tracylb@...: Wed, 23 Jul 2008

02:40:08 +0000Subject: Re: Cleveland clinic info

, Hey there! I haven't been doing much posting lately, although I have

still been reading most of the posts. I saw your post below that you are going

to be in Cleveland to see Dr. Rice. We are heading out there Sunday the 27th and

I have my first yearly follow up with him Monday morning as well. He did my

'ectomy back in March of 2007. I know, it's been more than a year for my yearly

follow up, but I think originally it was supposed to be a year from when I was

given the ok to eat again, which was the last time I was at Cleveland and was

the very beginning of May of '07. His office called me in June to schedule the

yearly follow-up, and then with my schedule and vacation in early July, it just

worked out to be the end of this month. Anyway, not sure of your timing - we

have to be there at 8am, and I think my scope is at 8:30, and then I meet with

Dr. Rice at 9:30 and then we are done (hopefully, assuming all goes well and he

doesn't want anything else done). As of now it's just the scope, as I have not

had any issues to date. I see you are having some problems with acid and will be

there until Tuesday. What time do your appointments start on Monday? I'd love to

match up and say hello and compare 'ectomy notes.Love, in NYAlmost 16

months post-ectomy!> >> > hi ayondeep,> > >> i also

had all my records from my previous treatment atgeorgetownsent to dr. rice.? >

then they were able to decide that ineeded surgery and theyscheduled all my

tests and > surgery at thesame time.? i then flew back from uganda to dc and

onto clevelandstraight > away.? so it might be worth checking if they want any

ofyourrecords even though they > redo all the tests.? i was so impressedat how

hard they all workedto get me in and the > overall quality oftreatment at the

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