Re: Surgeon in San Fancisco - Heller Myotomoy

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group,

I've not heard of Dr. J. Morton, but I have heard of Dr. Lawrence at UCSF, if

you google it, he has a video of the myotomy surgery.  Either way, just make

sure that you feel that they answer your questions and have alot of experience,

I would think that 500 is a good number.  When I had my surgery back in August,

I asked my doctor what she was doing and why.  I also wanted to know about the

wrap, which kind and what I could expect.  The surgery will probably help you

alot, it is the best thing I ever did. 

Wishing you all the best, Julee So. Calif.

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From: shaw.tom27 <shaw.tom27@...>

achalasia

Sent: Thu, January 27, 2011 5:16:47 PM

Subject: Surgeon in San Fancisco - Heller Myotomoy

 

Hello,

I'm new to the group; recently diagnosed with achalasia even though I have had

esophageal problems (spasms, swallowing etc)since my mid twenties. Its gotten to

the point (6cm diameter)that I'm going to pursue surgery.

Any specific names of surgeons in the Bay Area that you've had success with?

I'm speaking to Dr J. Morton (Stanford University)- someone on this forum listed

him as having over 500 Heller Myotomoy's he has preformed. Anyone have

experience with him?

Thank you for any advice/help!

[Guest guest]

Thanks ...I appreciate the doctors name and I'll look up the video.

I actually meet with the surgeon ( I have done a lot of research and read a lot

of feedback here from this group as well) and he seemed to be very informed. He

is recommending a Heller Mytomoy and Dor fundoplication.

In the past 5 yrs only had one person (out of approx 200 Heller's) return for a

follow-up surgery.Never a " break through " to the inside esophageal wall or

problems with the wrap being too tight or not tight enough.

My esophogus is at 5cm (stage 2;close to stage 3)but he felt I would receive

good results from the procedure.

Any other advice would be appreciated!

Thanks again!!!

>

> Welcome to the group,

>

> I've not heard of Dr. J. Morton, but I have heard of Dr. Lawrence at UCSF, if

> you google it, he has a video of the myotomy surgery.  Either way, just make

> sure that you feel that they answer your questions and have alot of

experience,

> I would think that 500 is a good number.  When I had my surgery back in

August,

> I asked my doctor what she was doing and why.  I also wanted to know about

the

> wrap, which kind and what I could expect.  The surgery will probably help you

> alot, it is the best thing I ever did. 

>

>

> Wishing you all the best, Julee So. Calif.

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: shaw.tom27 <shaw.tom27@...>

> achalasia

> Sent: Thu, January 27, 2011 5:16:47 PM

> Subject: Surgeon in San Fancisco - Heller Myotomoy

>

>  

> Hello,

>

> I'm new to the group; recently diagnosed with achalasia even though I have had

> esophageal problems (spasms, swallowing etc)since my mid twenties. Its gotten

to

> the point (6cm diameter)that I'm going to pursue surgery.

>

>

> Any specific names of surgeons in the Bay Area that you've had success with?

>

> I'm speaking to Dr J. Morton (Stanford University)- someone on this forum

listed

> him as having over 500 Heller Myotomoy's he has preformed. Anyone have

> experience with him?

>

>

> Thank you for any advice/help!

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>