Just released from an emergency 2.5 day hospital stay for a blockage. Treatment consisted of having a NG tube inserted to provide negative pressure to the gut. Nothing by mouth only IV fluids. Blockage passed with much pain. Surgeon at the hospital consulted with me and did not recommend opening me up thank goodness! My j-pouch was done 16 years ago at the Cleveland Clinic in South Florida and I have had great success. I really need a doctor here in Western NC as most internist etc are not familiar other than through text book training....
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I'd rec Men's going to Charlotte or, much better but a little further, UNC chapel hill.
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I am a 39 year old male. Names?
Dr. Karuda at UNC is a phenomenal J pouch surgeon. He does 3-4 a week.
Dr. Hans Herfarth has a clinic at UNC solely for J pouch recipients on a Wednesdays.
I live in Charlotte and drove the 3 hours to UNC for two years of visits but I finally decided to see a doctor here in Charlotte Bc the drive is too long since I'm doing well these days. The doctor I see is John Hanson at Carolinas Digestive Health but I was also recommended to see Dr. Mohanty.
Thanks!!