my wife and i are in a delemma. were in florida away from all who love us and i am panicking and so so depress after j-pouch creation. my takedown is scheduled oct 12th at the cleveland clinic in lauderdale and they have been amazing. were considering going home now and when wife get insurance which will be quick having a surgeon in rochester ny do the final takedown. the benefits are we will be with our friends and family and we will be insure after takedown in rochester. here we are without anyone to help keep me from panicking and we will only have insurance till end of month which is only 2 weeks. plus in rochester we will be home already in florida we will have to travel 2 hours to our home then fly home 4 weeks after. what would you do?
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You can have another surgeon do your reversal, but I would go with someone recommended. Is it possible to get a recommendation from your surgeon in FLA?
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I had another surgeon do my takedown. I like Sue's recommendations. Best wishes.
i think i can from my surgeon. only downfall is wearing this bag a few more months. either way im in a pickle. thank you guys so much...
Hi Chasingtime...I agree with Suebear that if you want another surgeon, ask the Cleveland Clinic in Florida to provide a recommendation. They have a good network of colorectal surgeons who were either Cleveland Clinic or Mayo Clinic trained. I am from Philadelphia but had to go to the Cleveland Clinic in Florida (Dr. Wexner or as the nurses call him...God) for my colectomy, J-Pouch and takedown. They had recommendations for me at Temple and UPenn here in Philly for any emergency follow-ups, but I will be following up on an annual basis down in Florida. I feel your pain about being away for several weeks for the J-Pouch surgery and then a few more for the takedown. I used Skype to see everyone as I worked through stuff. After being in the hospital, we stayed at the Mizner Place at Weston Town Center (timeshares)...they were great for recovery and much cheaper and more spacce than a hotel. And then the flight home, I took the oxycodone to help alleviate any pain during that few hours of fun.
Hope the rest of the time in Florida goes well for you and that you can be around your family for your takedown.
I am at my one year anniversary of having a J-Pouch and only 6 months from takedown and things do get better...it just takes time. Take Care.
Hope the rest of the time in Florida goes well for you and that you can be around your family for your takedown.
I am at my one year anniversary of having a J-Pouch and only 6 months from takedown and things do get better...it just takes time. Take Care.
I would definitely switch surgeons and move. Although takedown is the easiest of surgeries, it (at least for me) can be very emotionally taxing. Family support would be a huge advantage during this time. Good luck with your decision!