Dr. Richter

[Guest guest]

I'm seeing Dr. Richter in a couple weeks to get a second opinion. He seems to be

very specialized in Achalasia. I saw Dr. Cohen a couple weeks ago and he wanted

to give me botox and said he doesn't do dialations anymore cause of the risks

involved. I'm going to have a list of questions ready for Dr. Richter when I

see him. He's having me do a barium swallow too since I haven't had one yet.

>

> I am new to this group....

>

> I had my surgery for Achalsia in april of 2001. My doctor was Dr. Ritcher when

he was at the Cleveland Clinic...Wonderful doctor!!!!!  Dr. Rice was my surgeon.

Back when I had my surgery done they did follow up with the tie to prevent acid

reflux, so i still deal with that but it is under control thru Nexium at 40 mg.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm not on this list enough these days, but that tells you how well i'm doing

post-HM.  Been 3 years now and my A is completely manageable.  I get reflux at

night if I eat the wrong stuff but other than that I'm completely functional.

Thanks Notan for posting the article by Dr. Richter.  I have him and his former

surgeon Dr. Dempsey to thank for the success of my HM.  I saw them when Richter

was still at Temple in Philly.  I highly recommend him to anyone in Florida who

can get to USF and see him (that is if he still sees patients these days).