Re: Need a doc in S.E. MI

[Guest guest]

Hi Mark,

Happy Thanksgiving! I had my HM at Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak under Midwest

Thoracic Surgeons, located in the Imaging Center/Rose Cancer Center on the 3rd

Floor. Dr. Welch is the head of that office. Dr. Coello is located in that

office and was my doctor who performed my operation. After my surgery he told me

I should be fine and shouldn't have any problems and I don't need to see him

anymore. I think it's because I don't have medical insurance. I hear people

having this problem with their doctors if they don't have insurance. I'm having

some spasms now and a small amount of regurgitation but I don't feel comfortable

calling his office after that last follow-up visit. If you have insurance, maybe

you will have a better repoire with Dr. Coello if you decide to choose him. He

may treat you differently. Or you can see Dr. Welch or any other of his

colleagues. The number to Midwest Thoracic Surgeons is 248-551-0669. Here is

the link to their website: http://www.midwestthoracic.com/

Hope everything works out for you.

Caroll

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> Happy Thanksgiving all

> I found this group about 8 years ago when my then 12 year old daughter was

suffering with Achalasia. At the time we had no luck finding a doctor with

experience near our home in the northern suburbs of Detroit so we took her to

the Cleveland Clinic for diagnosis and treatment. She's enjoyed a mostly normal

life since then but still experiences occasional spasms.

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> It's a hassle driving that far for follow-up checkups so I'm again coming to

you folks looking for a referral to someone closer. I hope in the many years

that have passed there are now experts in my area.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Mark,

 

I know it may be a hassle to go to Cleveland but from what I have read, that is

one of the top hospitals for Achalasia treatment. There are also a couple

hospitals in Chicago that do a lot of Achalasia related surgeries every year as

well. The one that stood out to me was Northwestern, I believe. They do over a

hundred related surgeries every year and their myotomy is less invasive than

other hospitals offer.

 

Kim in Keno

[Guest guest]

Hi MarkB. I’ve am a non-active member on this wonderful, informational board.

I read that you are interested in a doctor close to home. I was diagnosed with

achalasia in 1982, had many dilatations, and in 1990 Dr. Mark Orringer of the

University of Michigan did my open surgery when I was 26 years old. I underwent

a transthoracic esophagomyotomy and modified belsey hiatal hernia repair for

achalasia. To date I have not had any problems other than the occasional

sticking of food, being my fault for not eating slower and (what I use to call

heartburn or spasms) which is now referred to as NCCP’s. I eat normally

everyday and say my surgery was a great success. My surgery was 21 years ago,

obviously surgeries have changed since then. I’m not sure what type of surgery

Dr. Orringer is doing these days. I see a GI doctor here in Saginaw, MI once a

year for a checkup and every 5-6 years he does a scope (EGD) to check the

esophagus/stomach with great results.

I hope some of this helps in your search for a doctor closer to home. I would be

glad to answer any questions you have. In my opinion since I have not had any

issues I would recommend Dr. Orringer.

Take Care, Michele in Michigan

Need a doc in S.E. MI

Happy Thanksgiving all

I found this group about 8 years ago when my then 12 year old daughter was

suffering with Achalasia. At the time we had no luck finding a doctor with

experience near our home in the northern suburbs of Detroit so we took her to

the Cleveland Clinic for diagnosis and treatment. She's enjoyed a mostly normal

life since then but still experiences occasional spasms.

It's a hassle driving that far for follow-up checkups so I'm again coming to you

folks looking for a referral to someone closer. I hope in the many years that

have passed there are now experts in my area.