I'm new to the forums. Would like to initiate my post by saying hello!
To get to the point, I need some suggested surgeons for Cleveland Clinic. I'm from Michigan. In January of 2013, I had a surgery to remove part of my small bowel. Originally, things seemed satisfactory. But after a few days ensued, I became increasingly ill and a CT scan revealed the bowel connection had came undone, leaking bowel contents in the abdomen. I had an emergency surgery and was forced to live with an ileostomy. I'm going to spare you details on the ileostomy, but let me stress that it's been undeniably horrendous. Even the doctors agreed I had a tough situation.
When my six month wait concluded, I was ecstatic to have my takedown. In July of 2013, I had my takedown and it seemed well at first. But a few days passed, and yet again I became very sick. Once again, my bowel had became disconnected. I had another emergency situation and I was replaced with an ileostomy.
Flash forward to now. I'm still living with an ileostomy, and miserable. I'm about to finish school for my career. I've been telling myself I'd wait until school concluded to try again. Unfortunately, I have a limited amount of small bowel left at this point. That's why it has to be perfect and right this time. I'm going to go to Cleveland Clinic since it's only about 3-4 hours away. The GI doctor I'm seeing at UofM in Ann Arbor, Michigan knows I'm doing this. He told me to go ahead with making a colorectal appointment at CC.
That's where you guys come in. Could you please recommend a surgeon who specializes (or would be a perfect selection based on my history) in the field for my needs. I'm so unhappy, and there's no self-acceptance for this for me. I need my life back prior to my ileostomy, and I'd do anything to achieve it. I'd even go as far to live entirely without a small intestine (and have the large intestine be the connection), or have a transplant of some small intestine from family.
If you need additional information, feel free to ask. I just want things to go right for me actually, so please suggest a surgeon at CC right for me.
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