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Good Morning,
Though I have no experience working with CC Dr. directly,I did seek an online Second Opinion from them prior to proceeding with my j- pouch surgeries just this year. Check out the info on their website but I believe I paid $855 for it. It took time as they were very thorough and wanted actual biopsy slides from my colonoscopies and such for their psthologists to look at. I gathered much information from my doctors, timelines of my disease and medications, and I was able to select the doctor I wanted to review all and provide a second opinion. Once I had everything submitted it is less than 2-3weeks before you get your second opinion. Mine made a few suggestions for other Meds and possibilities, but concurred with my doctors that the surgery was recommended. I felt it was a good option though I had hoped they would throw out some new miracle drug. I did also get a real second opinion from other well known doctor in the area. Regarding the translation from French, can't help but their staff in this department was very helpful. Good luck ! LJZ

I don't know how exactly things would work, but the I'm sure they have ways to handle translations.

People come from all over the world to get treatment. I'm sure you won't be the first person they've encountered whose records are in a different language.

And yes, you will want all of your medical records, tests, etc.

I live in Ohio and went to CC for surgery by recommendation of my GI - so I'm no help in that department.

i believe you can call and make appointment with the famous dr.bo shen g.i. or are you thinking surgeon like dr. remzi..

i believe however they work together depending on your issues..when you call you can find out about cost,records in french etc..i agree they have patients from all over world sure that is not going to be a problem..

Thank you for help, I am really looking into it. As for my records the only issue I have is my scan reports. They could not give me copy's prior to the ones of 2009. They said they didnt keep anything before that. Is that possible?

It is common (though fortunately not universal) to discard medical images older than 5 years, and other old records are also often discarded, particularly for inactive patients. As we transition from paper to electronic records there seems to be more willingness to keep records longer.

They are probably most concerned with the "current" status of things in your body. I'm guessing anything that was tested prior to 2009 they would want to have re-tested anyway.