If money were no object....Who would you seek for CD treatment?

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I am sorry, but rule 10.

Post Edited By Moderator (MMMNAVY) : 7/27/2008 5:07:58 PM (GMT-6)

I am sorry, but Rule 10.

Post Edited By Moderator (MMMNAVY) : 7/27/2008 5:07:06 PM (GMT-6)

Amen, Bellensteen!!!! Kudos!

Me? I'd do what I've done and have been doing: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, no question.

2nd choice: Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.

3rd: Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland

4th: Massachusetts General in Boston, Massachusetts

My symptoms begain in mid-1975. The locals had NO IDEA of what was going on w/me. I was Dx'd at Mayo Cinic, Rochester, in early 1976. Unfortunately, I couldn't tolerate the only medication they offered me at that time and didn't have sense enough to return to Mayo to see what else they had to offer.

By early 1978 I was hospitalized locally w/a full obstruction. The surgeon's here were trying to tell me the Crohn's was all up and down my small intestine and wouldn't even discuss what surgery they might be doing. I released myself and flew to Mayo Clinic, Rochester, entered the hospital thru ER and the Mayo docs could make no guarantees but said it looked like the Crohn's was confined to one area and that they would most likely only have to remove 12"-18" of the mid-ileum. The surgery and recovery was easier than the tubal ligation I had had done locally several years previous despite the ligation was "just" a "smiley" incison and the resection a full open abdomen. I then enjoyed a 20 year remission of symptoms.

When disease activity returned in 1998 I had the option of many meds not available when I was Dx'd and have been fortunate to experience at least symptomatic remission most of those 10 years. A recent visit to Mayo indicated the need for a resection of a high grade partial obstruction at the old resection site. Since symptoms are still pretty mild and intermittent I'm pushing my luck again and dragging my feet about scheduling the surgery. But I would NOT have surgery any place else but at Mayo Clinic, Rochester!!!

My family and I have been going to Mayo, Rochester, for some 50 years or so now. Its an absolutely fantastic medical facility and the epitome of efficiency as well as providing tremendous medical care. It is a 12 hour drive for us but well worth every second of the drive!

Drs Sandborn and Tremaine at Mayo, Rochester, are two of the leading IBD researchers in the country. Hanauer at ... Northwestern in Chicago, Illinois is another. Dr Wolf in Atlanta, Georgia. I can't remember the names of one or two Cleveland Clinic doctors who are leaders in IBD research and treatment.

I have no problem with you all discussing stem cells, because I do support their use as well. I am sorry, but I deleted the morality/political parts.

CrohnieToo said...
Amen, Bellensteen!!!! Kudos!

Me? I'd do what I've done and have been doing: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, no question.

2nd choice: Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.

3rd: Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland

4th: Massachusetts General in Boston, Massachusetts

My symptoms begain in mid-1975. The locals had NO IDEA of what was going on w/me. I was Dx'd at Mayo Cinic, Rochester, in early 1976. Unfortunately, I couldn't tolerate the only medication they offered me at that time and didn't have sense enough to return to Mayo to see what else they had to offer.

By early 1978 I was hospitalized locally w/a full obstruction. The surgeon's here were trying to tell me the Crohn's was all up and down my small intestine and wouldn't even discuss what surgery they might be doing. I released myself and flew to Mayo Clinic, Rochester, entered the hospital thru ER and the Mayo docs could make no guarantees but said it looked like the Crohn's was confined to one area and that they would most likely only have to remove 12"-18" of the mid-ileum. The surgery and recovery was easier than the tubal ligation I had had done locally several years previous despite the ligation was "just" a "smiley" incison and the resection a full open abdomen. I then enjoyed a 20 year remission of symptoms.

When disease activity returned in 1998 I had the option of many meds not available when I was Dx'd and have been fortunate to experience at least symptomatic remission most of those 10 years. A recent visit to Mayo indicated the need for a resection of a high grade partial obstruction at the old resection site. Since symptoms are still pretty mild and intermittent I'm pushing my luck again and dragging my feet about scheduling the surgery. But I would NOT have surgery any place else but at Mayo Clinic, Rochester!!!

My family and I have been going to Mayo, Rochester, for some 50 years or so now. Its an absolutely fantastic medical facility and the epitome of efficiency as well as providing tremendous medical care. It is a 12 hour drive for us but well worth every second of the drive!


Drs Sandborn and Tremaine at Mayo, Rochester, are two of the leading IBD researchers in the country. Hanauer at ... Northwestern in Chicago, Illinois is another. Dr Wolf in Atlanta, Georgia. I can't remember the names of one or two Cleveland Clinic doctors who are leaders in IBD research and treatment.

I've also seen Dr. Tremaine at the Mayo. Great doc and very nice guy.

Rider Fan, are you male or female, if you don't mind my asking?

And I think I remember Dr Lashner or Lasner at Cleveland Clinic is also one of the leading IBD docs and researchers.

Yes, Indigo, my understanding is that Crohn's "can" return and hit the transplanted intestine - but do NOT take that as gospel. After all, they strongly suspect that Crohn's occurs due to a combination of immune system AND environmental factors w/some genetic component tossed in for good measure.

Amen, again, Belleenstein. You are wise beyond your years, my friend.

CT, I'm a male.

I would find the absolute best doctors for CD, arthritis, fibro etc and I don't care if they are in some far away place..... thanks to insurance I am getting pretty good care though Karen