I may need to have my pouch excised but I've been told it will be complicated because it's been re-done (by Dr. Fazio). I"m living part of the year in New Hampshire so am looking in Boston. I'll go to Cleveland or NYC if needed but am wondering if there are any great j-pouch docs in the Boston area.
Thanks!
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Dr Peter Marcello at The Lahey Clinic in Mass. is one of the top surgeons for this and is mine. He has taught many other surgeons how to do jpouch surgeries laparoscopy way with tiny incisions for many years now. The New England chapter of the crohns colitis foundation told me over 2 decades ago he was their top doctor/surgeon on the east coast. He knows his stuff and has dealt with people needing a jpouch from a disease or cancer issues.
Dr. Marcello was with Dr. David Schoetz (who did my J-Pouch surgery) at the Lahey Clinic in 1995. I have nothing but the highest regard and praise for those two doctors. You would be lucky to have either one of them as your surgeon.
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Hi Caty-- Thanks for the rec. How long ago did you have your surgery and was it laparascopic or open and is there anything else you could tell me about him?
Thanks,
Debbie
Hi JHills and Hazel - Thanks for the rec. You both had your surgeries a long time ago at Lahey. Do you know if those docs are still there and still doing j-pouches? Mine will likely be an open surgery because of all the scar tissue from my past open surgeries. Do you know if they are experts at open surgeries as well?
Thank you,
Debbie
Dr Marcello at Lahey still is practicing as I see him for a check up this month. I’m 22 years out now with my jpouch. Functioning good thankfully too. You would have to make an appt for him to do a consultation with you to see though. All my best to you!!
I believe Dr. Schoetz is still practicing - he just had a 35 years celebration. I have not seen him in about 15 years. I also would say to get a consultation with him. Not sure how far you are from the Lahey Clinic. I live in Maine and did (and would sill if I had to) drive the 2 hours to see him. I’m not sure what an open surgery is so I can’t speak to that. I’m sure the surgeon you pick will be the best surgeon for you! Good luck and keep us posted! I just want to say one more thing about Dr. Schoetz and his team. I felt like I was in the best care in the world!! Seriously..and their bedside manner was top notch!
Dr. Schoetz did my pouch in '86. Couldn't possibly say enough about him and the care I received at Lahey (albeit it was quite a while ago).
Hi Michael. Thank you. Everyone has good things to say about the docs at Lahey but nobody seems to have a recent experience there. Victor Fazio, who redid my j-pouch, trained there long ago so clearly this was once a great place to j-pouch surgery. Not sure there is anyone great in Boston now.
Best,
Debbie
Dr Peter Marcello at Lahey and in his fifties and is the leading surgeon there and has trained others on the east coast and central part of our country for years on jpouch surgery done laperoscopy way with tiny incisions. His office also sees cancer patients needing intestine surgery as well. He is still amazing!!! Do as many consultations with different surgeons as you like because you are paying them. All my best to you!
Hi and thanks so much. I went to the wrong surgeon initially which led to a lifetime of problems. Appreciate the recommendation and will be very thorough.
best
debbie
