Guest guest Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Kansas City-University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMED) Dr. Micheal Moncure-Chief of Surgery, Chief of Trauma Thoracic and Laproscopic surgery (913) 588-1227 or www.kumed.com Nissen takedown, esophageal reconstruction,myotomy experienced surgeon both lap and Thoracic. Very knowlegable about Achalasia. Above else he is a great personality who really gets involved with his patients  Kansas City-University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMED) Dr. McCallum Gastro & Hepatology 913-588-6019 all Achalasia related testing and diagnosis. Referal for surgery and follow up post op Has seen many Achalasia patients. well versed in Achalasia. Willing to listen and interact with the patient From: frances colon <frances8623@...> Subject: Re: Manometry study " wooleeacre@... " <wooleeacre@...> Date: Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 4:47 AM Hello my husband is in the army, we just move to Kansas ( ft leavenworth) I have achalasia since 1996 I have manometry done 96 and other done 97 after surgery but my is flat line, no movement complete full achalasia, I have another done in 98 when I move to the states from Puerto Rico That is why I didn't understand his request, plus he said maybe another surgery( heller) I have one and didn't when to well, plus I had perforation in the stomach in 98, I'm not a Dr but another surgey don't sound right specially when I have a mega esophagus Last endoscopy in may the other Dr in WA state found Candida u have a round of medicine I have another upper gi in the end of June and I still have it Dr said nothing else to do, this Dr in Kansas said maybe I'm diabetic, and want blood test Plus he was kind if puzzle because with all my stuff for achalasia and I still overweight, I need suggestions, my hubby said get another opinion, that sound good because I don't want to suffer again VIA manometry :'( Sent from on Android From: Carolyn <wooleeacre@...>; To: frances8623@... <frances8623@...>; Subject: Re: Manometry study Sent: Wed, Oct 5, 2011 7:24:51 AM Hello. It is generally thought that one manometry will suffice. Are you seeing an Achalasia specialist? Are you recently diagnosed? Where so you live? Please give us some more info. This is a great group. Carolyn Sent from on Android From: frances colon <frances8623@...>; To: achalasia <achalasia >; Subject: Manometry study Sent: Wed, Oct 5, 2011 2:33:17 AM  Hello, Why the Dr want another to do another manometry when the first two show no peristalsis, that study is so bad I font want to do it again and again, I have Candida in the esophagus, the Dr thing I can have diabetes, does anyone knows something about this Sent from on Android Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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