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Cincinnati vs. Cleveland Clinic

Sun, September 25, 2011 8:57 PM

Just wondering if there was anyone around who had surgery in the area at either the Cleveland Clinic or University of Cinci. Or even just sees a GI there? My doc recommended I have a total colectomy and while looking at my options I am trying to decide where to go. I am going to meet with both a GI and a surgeon to look at options I guess. Thanks for any feedback.

mckinndn
Joined Aug 30, 2010

Thu, September 29, 2011 10:04 PM

Reply posted for mckinndn.

My son is a patient of Cincinnati Childrens Hospital. We travel 6 hours to see them. Andrew was diagnosed in July 2009. His case was very severe. I made the decision to get a second opinion at Cincinnati Childrens. After they tried all there was to try, we decided for the surgery. July 8th, 2010 Andrew had a colectomy/J-Pouch with illestomy. He had his take down surgery on Oct 28th, 2010. And he is doing GREAT. I can provide you with more details if you like, but I did want to let you know that Cincinnati is top notch. In fact, we are returning to Cincinnati on November 10th for a scar revision. I will continue to take him there as long as they are willing to see him. I do not know anything about Cleveland Clinic, other than they were high on the list along with Cincinnati. Oh course, I am EXTREMELY partial to Cincinnati because of the personal/dedicated/professional care we received. We live about 100 miles south of Nashville, so Cincinnati is a bit closer. however, when you are facing a surgery such as this, I would not let distance be an obstacle. Good luck.

sundropsu
Joined Dec 26, 2009

Mon, September 26, 2011 7:43 PM

Reply posted for mckinndn.

i work at the Cleveland Clinic as an enterstomal therapist and my son also had his surgery there. I may be biasis but they are top notch. we get patients from all of the world for a reason! not sure about Cincinnati. I dont think we are allowed to recommend anyone-specifically give names but there's an australian dr and a women who are excellent-

wildcat
Joined Jul 6, 2009

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