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I need to remove my colon ASAP. I NEED TO KNIW THE BEST GI SURGEON IN MILWAUKEE. HELP!!

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Posted 5/12/2015 5:45 AM (GMT 0)
I need to my colon removed as soon as possible after getting opinions from many different doctors due to very severe uc. I was totally against it. But now the longer I wait. The more I am at risk. I need to know the BEST GI surgeon in Milwaukee ASAP!! They want me to choose a surgeon right away! PLEASE HELP!
Posted 5/12/2015 12:58 PM (GMT 0)
I'm not in that area, but you can use websites that rate colorectal surgeons in your area as a reference:
www.healthgrades.com/colon-surgery-rectal-surgery-directory/wi-wisconsin/milwaukee

Good luck, here's hoping for a speedy recovery and a life free of the troubles of uc.
Posted 5/12/2015 2:46 PM (GMT 0)
Search the username embersglow or make a new post to her. Im pretty sure thats where her surgeon is.
Posted 5/12/2015 3:09 PM (GMT 0)
Also try the forums at http://jpouch.org/. It's a pretty active forum of people that have undergone colon surgery.
Posted 5/12/2015 3:24 PM (GMT 0)
I think embers was in madison. Not sure how far they are from each other. I will ask her to come by and chat with you.
Posted 5/12/2015 3:38 PM (GMT 0)
I know that you want the best and I don't blame you, I wanted the same thing. The colectomy (step-1) is the quick procedure that most surgeons can do, even non colorectal surgeons can do it. The j-pouch construction is the more complicated procedure that you need an experienced surgeon to perform.
Posted 5/12/2015 3:48 PM (GMT 0)
in a 2 step, which is the most common, isn't the pouch created with step 1? That would mean you want the best surgeon. I also know my GI mentioned that the #1 factor in a great outcome is the surgeon. If I am 99% going to get a good result with a particular surgeon, i would go there. I wouldn't want to risk my life being a living hell with a bad surgeon.
Posted 5/12/2015 4:12 PM (GMT 0)

notsosicklygirl said...
in a 2 step, which is the most common, isn't the pouch created with step 1? That would mean you want the best surgeon. I also know my GI mentioned that the #1 factor in a great outcome is the surgeon. If I am 99% going to get a good result with a particular surgeon, i would go there. I wouldn't want to risk my life being a living hell with a bad surgeon.

If the patient is really sick/emergency, high predisone dosages, or surgeon's preference then it is done in 3-steps.

I had to have a 3-step j-pouch while I tappered off of Predisone and my body healed. Living with the 1st step (end ileo) was much easier than the 2nd step (Loop ileo).

I woke up from my colectomy and I felt so much better, my colon wasn't poisoning my body anymore.
Posted 5/13/2015 12:53 PM (GMT 0)
My surgeon was Madison. Head of colorectal at UW.
Honestly just look at their profiles and pick someone with experience.
Ask how man stoma's they have made. Ask how many pouches they have done. Just ask lots of questions!

My friend in Appleton had her colectomy and Barbie Butt done by a surgeon I wouldn't trust to apply a bandage correctly... and she had zero complications.

Sunny (another user) had her very complicated surgery (2 other surgeons besides GI taking care of other stuff) in Milwaukee.

Good luck. Don't fret too much - you'll just be happy to get that terrible organ out of you!
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