Hi everyone! I have been a regular reader of the forum and this is my very first post. I am looking for a new GI, specific to IBD. I am needing someone who is willing to treat my disease, conditions related to the disease and willing to fill out employer documentation such as FMLA and ADA accommodation request. I was DX in 2004, however I believe I have had this disease since being a young teen. I followed dr recommendations and medicine regime until I became unemployed. I was able to go back under his care the beginning of this year. Recent colonoscopy shows the disease is active in the terminal ileum. Due to failure of completing FMLA paperwork timely resulted in denial then approval of 2 days/appointments per year. My recent request for a work accommodation was denied due to provider not willing to fill out the paperwork. I am about to face corrective action and was dx with possible gout of the wrist this evening. If it is not gout I am almost positive it is crohns related. To make a long story short... Instead of being supported my current dr (really shouldn't say dr...more like nurse and administrative personal) has only added to the stress I have been under to keep my job. I have to work no question about that. Is there anyone here who can recommend a goog IBD group including nurses and compliant with employer request for medical information? I am in the Dallas area.
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Would you like to share your story in the Your Story section of the forum?
Let's see if we can tag some people from that area to see if they may be able to answer your question. You can see where people are on the map here: http://www.crohnsforum.com/showthread.php?t=20514 You can add yourself to the map as well if you like. Sorry I have no information about your area but do know that you could try applying for SSI or SSDI through Social Security if you're unable to work (still need a good doctor who's willing to work with you though).
Skywench, erin, 2thFairy, Suzanne, and cb323 do any of you have any information that might help Boshoney?
Would you like to share your story in the Your Story section of the forum?Let's see if we can tag some people from that area to see if they may be able to answer your question. You can see where people are on the map here: http://www.crohnsforum.com/showthread.php?t=20514 You can add yourself to the map as well if you like.
Sorry I have no information about your area but do know that you could try applying for SSI or SSDI through Social Security if you're unable to work (still need a good doctor who's willing to work with you though). Skywench, erin, 2thFairy, Suzanne, and cb323 do any of you have any information that might help Boshoney?
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Hello!
I completly understand the stress and frustration with employment. I recently got fired because of complications from having Crohn's so I know how you feel. My GI has literally saved my life. He took the time to help me not only with Chron's, but also all of the other illnesses that went along with it. He went the extra mile. The day I found out I went into remission was not only did I cry because it was the happiest day of my life, he cried. He genuinely has a passion for what he does and his patients are not just dollar signs to him. I don't care if I move to Alaska. He will always be my GI.
Im not sure where in DFW you live but he is out of the Medical Center of Plano.
His name is Matthew Eidem. (eye-dum) he is part of the medical group DHAT ( I forgot what it stands for)
I hope this helps and you find a good doctor soon!
I completly understand the stress and frustration with employment. I recently got fired because of complications from having Crohn's so I know how you feel. My GI has literally saved my life. He took the time to help me not only with Chron's, but also all of the other illnesses that went along with it. He went the extra mile. The day I found out I went into remission was not only did I cry because it was the happiest day of my life, he cried. He genuinely has a passion for what he does and his patients are not just dollar signs to him. I don't care if I move to Alaska. He will always be my GI.
Im not sure where in DFW you live but he is out of the Medical Center of Plano.
His name is Matthew Eidem. (eye-dum) he is part of the medical group DHAT ( I forgot what it stands for)
I hope this helps and you find a good doctor soon!
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Like afidz said, DHAT-Digestive Health Associates of Texas http://www.dhat.com is a good group and have many offices throughout the Dallas area, including infusion centers.
My GI is part of TDDC-Texas Digestive Disease Consultants http://www.tddctx.com and they also have many offices throughout the Dallas area, including as far out as Grapevine and Rockwall.
My GI is Dr. Steven Katzman and I see him out of the Irving/Las Colinas office. His PA is David Rodriguez, who is WONDERFUL and gets business done, much quicker through him than through the front office.
EDIT: I just recieved notification that Dr. Katzman is no longer seeing scheduled patients and is moving on to other things.
My GI is part of TDDC-Texas Digestive Disease Consultants http://www.tddctx.com and they also have many offices throughout the Dallas area, including as far out as Grapevine and Rockwall.
My GI is Dr. Steven Katzman and I see him out of the Irving/Las Colinas office. His PA is David Rodriguez, who is WONDERFUL and gets business done, much quicker through him than through the front office.
EDIT: I just recieved notification that Dr. Katzman is no longer seeing scheduled patients and is moving on to other things.
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I should also add that the TDDC office I go to in Las Colinas also has a great infusion center in office.
Right smack across the hall is a group of colorectal surgeons that are also incredible http://www.txcolorectal.com The surgeon that did my colectomy/J-pouch surgery is Dr. Randy Crim. He performed the impossible on me and is known throughout Dallas as an extremely skilled laparoscopic surgeon (though my surgery was an open surgery).
Right smack across the hall is a group of colorectal surgeons that are also incredible http://www.txcolorectal.com The surgeon that did my colectomy/J-pouch surgery is Dr. Randy Crim. He performed the impossible on me and is known throughout Dallas as an extremely skilled laparoscopic surgeon (though my surgery was an open surgery).
