Re:Puestow Procedure to Paget

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Once again there is that hope back in me that I might make it

again without too much of an evasive surgery. The procedure is

called..Puestow Procedure. ...............hugs to everyone Paget

Paget,

I think you meant " invasive " here, and I did want to caution you

that this IS a major surgery and requires much consideration.

This link will tell you about it, and I have others, if you need them.

http://www.debakeydepartmentofsurgery.org/home/content.cfm?

proc_name=puestow+procedure & content_id=272

The reason I had this information is that this surgery was once

mentioned by the doctor I fired. Fortunately my new GI, when I

mentioned this, said that it was not a procedure that would ever

be of benefit for me and my situation. He said this was good,

because it was " highly invasive " and full recovery was very long. I

hope you will learn all the facts that you can about it, and find

someone else who has had the procedure before you make any

final decisions.

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

SE & SW Regional Rep

PAI, Intl.

Note: All comments and advice are personal opinion only, and

should not be substituted for professional medical consultation.