Re: Re: Information and help

May 8, 2012

I'm not sure I understand the question. I went

to Mayo because I could and I heard they were

supposed to be good. I understand that MN

GI docs are organized here. I see that after

you have mentioned it. What do you know about

either organization and their docs?

And does anyone no about

The other things I wondered about?

Thanks,

Faith

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On May 8, 2012, at 1:58, " nailheader " <stevenakamichi@...> wrote:

> What led you to the Mayo? Didn't you go through Minnesota Gastroenterology and

their monopoly in GI care in the state?

>

> Steve

>

> >

> > > Good Morning everyone. I joined this group a few weeks back, and wow, I

finally feel like I am not alone with this horrible disease.

> > >

> > > My issues started as a young child (I can remember eating and throwing up

regularly as young as 5). When I was 25 my lungs were 3/4 full of food and

finally a Dr. figured out I was throwing up and it was going into my lungs. I

went to Mayo in Rochester where I had a few different surgeries, I think that HM

you all talk about and they cut the muscle into my stomach, made me a new

flapper to keep stomach acids down etc.

> > >

> > > Now 6 years later I started having food stick so I went back for testing

(barium, EDG etc.) and they found that my esophogus is so stretched and worn out

it is now deforming and looks like a sink drain. So it goes down then makes a

sharp 90 degree corner then has another length to go before emptying into my

stomach. (My esophogus measures at 8 mm, the average is 2 mm)

> > >

> > > They told me my only option is to have my esophogus removed and to move my

stomach up into it's place!?! Anybody know anything about this? I might agree to

such a major body transformation at 80 but I am only 32 and scared. Looking for

advice.

> > >

> >

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