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Graham is an option.

St. Joseph, Missouri? I have a consultation with a Dr. "Thek" tomorrow. I live in Shawnee, KS. So, it's important that I have my surgery close to home.

I have a stricture that requires surgery. I met with one surgeon, Dr. Joseph Petelin, that my GI doctor referred me to. However, after my consultation, the surgeon declined to take my case. If anyone knows of a good surgeon in the Kansas City area, please let me know.

Things didn't go so well this morning with the surgeon. I had been told in advance that he was "the best". However, it seems that he didn't feel comfortable operating on me. No real reason other than he didn't feel that he would get favorable results? WTF? Now I am searching for a surgeon...

I'm waiting to meet with surgeon as we speak. I guess he specializes in laparoscopic surgery. I'm worried that they may have to remove some of my large bowel too.

Fruitzfestiv and VeggieFestiv Thanks. I take FruitFestiv and VeggieFestiv which provide me with daily vitamins I would normally get from fruits and veggies along with the digestive enzymes. I also take a multivitamin, iron, potassium, calcium w/D3, omega 3, and a probiotic. I try to eat 5-6...

The stricture is located where my last resection took place where my small intestine and colon meet. I'm not sure what the treatment plan post-op will be. I hope to continue the Remicade as soon as it is safe to. I don't tolerate any other meds well. I'm currently taking Hydrocodone which helps...

I'm 35 years old and have been living with Crohn's for 25 years. I had my first bowel resection of the terminal illium when I was 11. Since then I have been on everything from Prednisone, Asacol, Pentasa, and most recently Remicade. I have my good days and my days. My good years and bad years...