and Lorraine

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and Lorraine, I am pleased to tell you that I made an

appointment today for Wednesday Feb 9th at IU Medical Center in

Indianapolis, IN. 1.5 hours from my house. Dr. Kessler is

the Professor of Surgery and Director of Thoracic Oncology program

at Iu Medical Center and performs at least One Esphagectomy a week

(several for Achalasia). I am feeling better now, knowing I can

maybe stay closer to home. Shelia

<efitzgar@c...> wrote:

> Hi Shelia and Lorraine,

> While Dr Rice is no doubt one of the best at what he does, you are

right

> that there are other very experienced Drs. who as you stated in

another

> email. Most of the esophagectomies are performed on patients with

other

> problem such as cancer of the esophagus. When I first talked to

the surgeon

> who did my surgery he informed me that most of his esophagectomies

were for

> esophageal cancer, he went on to explain that the procedure is the

same

> regardless of the disease. My surgery was done at a teaching

hospital the

> University of Kansas Medical Center. I would try if at all

possible to seek

> out an academic hospital where they probably treat the more

difficult cases.

>

> Fitzgerald

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> Shelia and Lorraine need some WISE answers!

>

>

> > Hi to all. Lorraine is really having problems deciding what to

do about

> > coming to Cleveland. Her insurance won't cover it. Dr. Rice

said

> > possible

> > removal, like me. I posted to her about Why would we need Dr.

Rice or and

> > Achalasia specialist to remove our " E " ? There are qualified

surgeons

> > everywhere that could perform this surgery, maybe? I don't

know!!! I

> > know we

> > are surrounded by the wisest people I know, Please help with any

input!!

> > Shelia and Lorraine

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