My first visit was an office visit, and that was it. I had pouch problems (pouchitis, cufitis) and a fistula. He wanted me to come back for a scope in a few days, but I told him I had to get back to work in a couple of days, so he squeezed me in the next day.

He has his scopes in the morning, "clinicals" (office visits) in the afternoon.

This is why I suggest that you contact them and INSIST on arranging everything you can for the first visit, especially since you're flying in (I assume).

vanessa-he will most likely want to scope you. He doesn't trust readings and reports from other peoples scopes. Rightly so. I'm a perfect case in which my local GI should've caught my major problem on my scope but instead let me suffer for nearly 6months. Shen caught it in less than 30seconds.
So like nancy ann said.. call and see if they will schedule scope in advance. If not I think a one night stay would be appropriate and just tell dr.shen thats all you are in town for. He will find a way to fit in other tests and/or consults

vanessa,i hope dr shen can help you,good luck

Thanks guys. I planned on calling Monday either way to make sure they knew I had to try to be on schedule. I am planning on moving back up to the North East by December so it will be nice to establish a relationship with them for my FAP maintenance. Even if he sees nothing wrong when I go there, like everyone else! I have a plan for that.