@sldrx posted:The surgeon who cut off too much tissue knew I had a prime malpractice lawsuit on my hands... so (without mentioning 'lawsuit') he offered to send me to his surgical mentor — who happened to be the head of colorectal surgery at the Cleveland Clinic and the top K-pouch surgeon in the world, Victor Fazio. I would never have found out about K-pouches if this idiot surgeon hadn't been trying to save himself from a lawsuit! And I could not have gotten luckier -- the late Dr Fazio is a legend who other colorectal surgeons talk about with reverence and awe. So a disaster turned into a miracle. Yes, I was angry but I was also choosing my battles carefully. I'd been so sick --down to 75 pounds at one point -- and I had to focus on the future. The surgeon I keep recommending (Dr Kiran) was trained by Dr Fazio himself.
Dr Kiran at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Hospital
(212) 342-1155
LOL, you are funny! I love it! I also love your optimism! You must be a really happy person! We all can learn a lot from you. You must be stress-free too.
I hear K-pouches are a great alternative to a ileostomy. Its probably hard to find a gastro that is experienced with scoping it for check-ups.
How often do you have to empty out your K-pouch??? Every 3-4 hours right?
And how often do you have to change catheters???
It must be hard to clean the catheters and taking it with you wherever you go too. You guys probably keep the catheter in a bag to take it with you when you go out.