when you go to see Dr. Shen, how do you know what surgeon to go to there for second opinion? Does Shen get you into see someone - whomever he thinks -or do you book ahead - and if so is one of the surgeons there more skilled at pouch advancement -- i.e. getting rid of rectal cuff? thank you.
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error -this was meant for general discussion.
dr.shen will refer you to a surgeon if he deems one is required. I would trust whomever he referred you to. Dr. Remzi, head of colrectal there, does many pouch redos, pouch fixes, and pouch excisions. He is usually booked very far out, but somehow squeezes in certain cases sooner.
If you are going to travel to CC, you need to schedule a few days so shen can get all the tests in that he may find your little boy requires and that if a surgical consult is required, there will be time to fit that in.
If you are going to travel to CC, you need to schedule a few days so shen can get all the tests in that he may find your little boy requires and that if a surgical consult is required, there will be time to fit that in.
Dr Shen and dr remzi ( surgeon) often work in tandem. If you are lucky enough to have a Gi who knows them, he can talk to them to get your son in possibly sooner than without their connection. Dr Remzi really is the go to surgeon for pouch advancement surgery, however he is very booked and there are probably equally qualified surgeons there also to help your son. Dr. Shen is the only GI I would see there as I have seen both of these guys for my chronic issues and Dr.Shen specializes in problem pouches.
Dr Remzi is a long wait, I believe 4-6 months. When I booked to see him it was a 5 month wait. Shen could possibly get you in since he did that with me but I was turned down and sent to Dietz since Remzi no longer deals with continent ileos. Dietz & Ashburn, who I love, are who most are going to lately depending on the issue. If it is something more advanced then Remzi would take the case. His assistant determines that.