Re: HELLER MYOTOMY JULY 1/09

[Guest guest]

Fred, I don't remember any members ever mentioning a doctor in Orlanda.

However, I think several older members might have use Dr. Rosemurgy at the

University of South Florida in Tamp. Here is his website:

_Tampa General Hospital_

(http://www.or-live.com/tgh/1332/content/faculty.cfm)

You might want to call him and inquire about how many he's done and etc.

Here is a study that he co-author which included 182 patients. _Does

concomitant anterior fundoplication promote d...[Am Surg. 2008] - PubMed

Result_

(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18646481?ordinalpos=2 & itool=EntrezSystem2.PE\

ntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDo

cSum)

Another article on him

_» Dr. Rosemurgy appointed Associate Dean in College of Medicine_

(http://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/now/?p=4179)

Maybe you will hear from some to the members who used him if they are

still reading.

Maggie

Alabama

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[Guest guest]

Dear Fred,

Hopefully someone will answer you that lives in that area. I'm in CA and not

much help to you. Are you totally against travel? Really, it can be worth it.

Tell us more about yourself, your age, any other health problems and what kind

of insurance you have.

Sandy

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> HELLO EVERYONE,I HOPE EVERYONE'S DOING VERY WELL. WELL GROUP I NEED SOME HELP

FINDING EXP. SURGN. HERE IN ORLANDO OR FLORIDA WITH SOME EXP. PERFORMNG THE

HELLER. THE SUGN MY DR REFERED ME TO ONLY PREFORMED THIS SURGERY HE SAID (ABOUT

30 TIMES).THAT DO SOUND LIKE ENOUGH EXP. TO ME.I WOULD LIKE SOME HELP FINDING A

MORE SKILLED OR EXP. SURGN THEN THAT.I KNOW OF THOMAS RICE,BUT CLEVELAND S ALONG

WAY FROM FL. DO FL. HAVE A THORACIC SURGN HERE THAT IS JUST AS GOOD OR EXP. IF

ANYONE OUT ,KNOW A GOOD SURGN TO DO HELLER HERE IN FLORIDA. PLEASE LET ME KNOW

ASAP. NEED GROUP RESEARCH HELP BAD. LOVE FRED

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HELLO SANDY I'M 43 WITH NO OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMS.I CARRY  UNITED HEALTH CARE

INSURANCE. DONT WANT TO TRAVEL ,BUT MAY TRAVEL TO CLEVELAND TO SEE DR.THOMAS

RICE. I SHOULD HERE FROM HIS STAFF TUE OR WED. THEY HAD ME TO SEND THEM MY

FILE,TO LOOK OVER. I MIGHT JUST GO WITH THE SURGEON HERE .MY DR. HOOKED ME UP

WITH.HIS STAFF SAY HE'S GOOD AND HE SAID ,HE'LL TAKE GOOD CARE O ME,BUT HE HAS

ONLY DONE ABOUT 30 HELLERS. THAT DON'T SOUND LIKE ALOT OF EXP.  I'L DESIDE BY

FRIDAY WAITING ON A FEW RESPONDS FROM OTHER DR. THANK YOU I'L KEEP U

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      FRED

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From: toomuchclutter <sandycarroll@...>

achalasia

Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 12:00:13 AM

Subject: Re: HELLER MYOTOMY JULY 1/09

Dear Fred,

Hopefully someone will answer you that lives in that area. I'm in CA and not

much help to you. Are you totally against travel? Really, it can be worth it.

Tell us more about yourself, your age, any other health problems and what kind

of insurance you have.

Sandy

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> HELLO EVERYONE,I HOPE EVERYONE'S DOING VERY WELL. WELL GROUP I NEED SOME HELP

FINDING EXP. SURGN. HERE IN ORLANDO OR FLORIDA WITH SOME EXP. PERFORMNG THE

HELLER. THE SUGN MY DR REFERED ME TO ONLY PREFORMED THIS SURGERY HE SAID (ABOUT

30 TIMES).THAT DO SOUND LIKE ENOUGH EXP. TO ME.I WOULD LIKE SOME HELP FINDING A

MORE SKILLED OR EXP. SURGN THEN THAT.I KNOW OF THOMAS RICE,BUT CLEVELAND S ALONG

WAY FROM FL. DO FL. HAVE A THORACIC SURGN HERE THAT IS JUST AS GOOD OR EXP. IF

ANYONE OUT ,KNOW A GOOD SURGN TO DO HELLER HERE IN FLORIDA. PLEASE LET ME KNOW

ASAP. NEED GROUP RESEARCH HELP BAD. LOVE FRED

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[Guest guest]

Hi Fred,

I flew all the way from Kampala, Uganda to Cleveland to see Dr. Rice for my

myotomy.? I am from the DC area and work overseas.? I was misdiagnosed for a

year and when in the states on leave I was diagnosed and dilated at a major DC

hospital.? But I started having problems 2 months later and thankfully found

this group.? So I contacted Dr. Rice's office and they worked to arrange my

tests and surgery all in one visit in April 2008.? I was just back there in

April 2009 for my annual check up and things seemed to be going very well.??

Funny enough I have recently gotten a lung infection here and the doctor I saw

at the local hospital has had achalasia patients.? Surprising as many (if not

most) doctors in the USA don't know what it is.? Thankfully in the USA we have

access to excellent healthcare (people in Africa die from achalasia since they

don't have access to treatment unless they can afford to travel outside).? So my

suggestion is to not mess around?with someone who has done 30 surgeries - go

straight to Cleveland!

Pam

[Guest guest]

Go with DR Rice-Its worth the travel trust me! We are getting ready to go back

up with my 16 year old son and dont look forward to a 8-9 hour drive with a

raging,hormonal teenager but you gotta do what you gotta do to get the best

health care

Tonia

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> > HELLO EVERYONE,I HOPE EVERYONE'S DOING VERY WELL. WELL GROUP I NEED SOME

HELP FINDING EXP. SURGN. HERE IN ORLANDO OR FLORIDA WITH SOME EXP. PERFORMNG THE

HELLER. THE SUGN MY DR REFERED ME TO ONLY PREFORMED THIS SURGERY HE SAID (ABOUT

30 TIMES).THAT DO SOUND LIKE ENOUGH EXP. TO ME.I WOULD LIKE SOME HELP FINDING A

MORE SKILLED OR EXP. SURGN THEN THAT.I KNOW OF THOMAS RICE,BUT CLEVELAND S ALONG

WAY FROM FL. DO FL. HAVE A THORACIC SURGN HERE THAT IS JUST AS GOOD OR EXP. IF

ANYONE OUT ,KNOW A GOOD SURGN TO DO HELLER HERE IN FLORIDA. PLEASE LET ME KNOW

ASAP. NEED GROUP RESEARCH HELP BAD. LOVE FRED

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Did it take you a long time to get insurance approved

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Re: HELLER MYOTOMY JULY 1/09

Go with DR Rice-Its worth the travel trust me! We are getting ready to go back

up with my 16 year old son and dont look forward to a 8-9 hour drive with a

raging,hormonal teenager but you gotta do what you gotta do to get the best

health care

Tonia

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> > HELLO EVERYONE,I HOPE EVERYONE'S DOING VERY WELL. WELL GROUP I NEED SOME

HELP FINDING EXP. SURGN. HERE IN ORLANDO OR FLORIDA WITH SOME EXP. PERFORMNG THE

HELLER. THE SUGN MY DR REFERED ME TO ONLY PREFORMED THIS SURGERY HE SAID (ABOUT

30 TIMES).THAT DO SOUND LIKE ENOUGH EXP. TO ME.I WOULD LIKE SOME HELP FINDING A

MORE SKILLED OR EXP. SURGN THEN THAT.I KNOW OF THOMAS RICE,BUT CLEVELAND S ALONG

WAY FROM FL. DO FL. HAVE A THORACIC SURGN HERE THAT IS JUST AS GOOD OR EXP. IF

ANYONE OUT ,KNOW A GOOD SURGN TO DO HELLER HERE IN FLORIDA. PLEASE LET ME KNOW

ASAP. NEED GROUP RESEARCH HELP BAD. LOVE FRED

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no not at all! 1 or 2 days max I have Trigon /Anthem

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> > > HELLO EVERYONE,I HOPE EVERYONE'S DOING VERY WELL. WELL GROUP I NEED SOME

HELP FINDING EXP. SURGN. HERE IN ORLANDO OR FLORIDA WITH SOME EXP. PERFORMNG THE

HELLER. THE SUGN MY DR REFERED ME TO ONLY PREFORMED THIS SURGERY HE SAID (ABOUT

30 TIMES).THAT DO SOUND LIKE ENOUGH EXP. TO ME.I WOULD LIKE SOME HELP FINDING A

MORE SKILLED OR EXP. SURGN THEN THAT.I KNOW OF THOMAS RICE,BUT CLEVELAND S ALONG

WAY FROM FL. DO FL. HAVE A THORACIC SURGN HERE THAT IS JUST AS GOOD OR EXP. IF

ANYONE OUT ,KNOW A GOOD SURGN TO DO HELLER HERE IN FLORIDA. PLEASE LET ME KNOW

ASAP. NEED GROUP RESEARCH HELP BAD. LOVE FRED

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[Guest guest]

If you have an Anthem plan with the national network, then Dr. Rice is probably

in-network for you. You should call your carrier to confirm.

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> > Go with DR Rice-Its worth the travel trust me! We are getting ready to go

back up with my 16 year old son and dont look forward to a 8-9 hour drive with a

raging,hormonal teenager but you gotta do what you gotta do to get the best

health care

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[Guest guest]

I also know that united health care participates with Rice as well

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> > > Go with DR Rice-Its worth the travel trust me! We are getting ready to go

back up with my 16 year old son and dont look forward to a 8-9 hour drive with a

raging,hormonal teenager but you gotta do what you gotta do to get the best

health care

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