Guest guest Posted October 27, 2002 Report Share Posted October 27, 2002 As you all know I had a great visit with my PCP this week. Since then I have been searching the internet trying to find the BEST surgeon to do my sphincteroplasty. My PCP didn't want me using any general surgeon since my pancreas is so touchy. She told me to search the web and find the best of the best when it comes to sphinteroplasty, even if it meant going out of state or her needing to fight my insurance for a non network surgeon. I have been searching and am now about to give up. So I thought I'd ask all us experts if any of you have had this done. If you have I would like to know who you would recommend or tell me to avoid. I'd also like to know about your recovering time, length of hospital stay, and of course the truth about the pain. I realize everyone has different pain tolerance levels, but we all know a surgeon will sugar coat the pain aspects. Also thought I would share that I got my info packet for my pain management visit. Talk about alot of questions to answer. For those of you that already have a pain med doctor I'd like to know what to expect. I'm sure every doc is different, but I'd like to have an idea. I'm afraid they will think I'm a drug seeker too. It also said that before my visit I will be registered at our local hospital as an outpatient. That has me really confused. I thank you all in advance. I know you will all have good advice. I can count on this group and I love you guys! Hope you are all well. I'm not pain free today, but it is a little better than it has been. We held my son's 8th birthday today and since I haven't been feeling well I cheated and we ordered pizza. I just can't muster up the energy to cook. It worked out for the best b/c everyone had a great time and I didn't have to wear myself out. Jenise Mansfield P.S. Sorry if you get this message twice, but I sent it to both pancreas groups I belong to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2002 Report Share Posted October 29, 2002 <Jenise4790@... Cc: pancreatitis Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 6:22 PM Subject: Looking for Surgeon As you all know I had a great visit with my PCP this week. Since then I have been searching the internet trying to find the BEST surgeon to do my sphincteroplasty.>> Hi Jenise, I had a sphincteroplasty done at Cleveland Clinic and they didn't do it right and within 6 months I was right back again into all the pain I was having before the surgery, so I would stay away from there. I did have my Whipple done at OSU by a Dr. E. Ellison, who is an excellent surgeon. He also did my Gastric Outlet Obstruction Surgery and did a great job with both of my surgery and if I ever again needed surgery, I would trust him to do my surgery. He is located in the Dept. of Surgery. He maybe the head of the dept by now. His phone # is 1-. I hope this helps. Take care, Louie in WV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2002 Report Share Posted October 29, 2002 <Jenise4790@... Cc: pancreatitis Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 6:22 PM Subject: Looking for Surgeon As you all know I had a great visit with my PCP this week. Since then I have been searching the internet trying to find the BEST surgeon to do my sphincteroplasty.>> Hi Jenise, I had a sphincteroplasty done at Cleveland Clinic and they didn't do it right and within 6 months I was right back again into all the pain I was having before the surgery, so I would stay away from there. I did have my Whipple done at OSU by a Dr. E. Ellison, who is an excellent surgeon. He also did my Gastric Outlet Obstruction Surgery and did a great job with both of my surgery and if I ever again needed surgery, I would trust him to do my surgery. He is located in the Dept. of Surgery. He maybe the head of the dept by now. His phone # is 1-. I hope this helps. Take care, Louie in WV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2002 Report Share Posted October 29, 2002 <Jenise4790@... Cc: pancreatitis Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 6:22 PM Subject: Looking for Surgeon As you all know I had a great visit with my PCP this week. Since then I have been searching the internet trying to find the BEST surgeon to do my sphincteroplasty.>> Hi Jenise, I had a sphincteroplasty done at Cleveland Clinic and they didn't do it right and within 6 months I was right back again into all the pain I was having before the surgery, so I would stay away from there. I did have my Whipple done at OSU by a Dr. E. Ellison, who is an excellent surgeon. He also did my Gastric Outlet Obstruction Surgery and did a great job with both of my surgery and if I ever again needed surgery, I would trust him to do my surgery. He is located in the Dept. of Surgery. He maybe the head of the dept by now. His phone # is 1-. I hope this helps. Take care, Louie in WV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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