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Columbus, OH

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Jeff D.

Hey guys, I'm going to be living in Columbus for most of the year for at least two years and most likely six to seven so I need a GI just in case something happens to me. I'm hopefully I will be keeping my GI right now as my primary but I still need an in case as my doctor will be about six hours away.

Thanks for any help y'all can give me
 
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GutlessWonder86

how far is it from Cleveland Clinic. They are rated top notch in IBD care in all of the ratings I have seen. They are #2 in the top 10 list for IBD care in the USA.

Can you ask your GI for names of GIs in Columbus? When I went to Fl to visit my MIL, I asked my GI for names of hospitals and GIs near Lake Mary FL in case I had an emergency and he was more than happy to assist me. Can you try a google and then say talk to folks at the local CCFA chapter near you. Some members may have relatives in OH and they can refer you to a good GI or contact the CCFA chapter in Columbus and ask if you can talk to the president or visitor liasion of that group. That could be a start.

go to ccfa.org. then click on chapters and events. good luck. ~Gutless Wonder Woman
 
lookame

lookame

Cleveland Clinic is about 2-2 1.2 hrs away(I live in Columbus and and every year we make the car trip to Cleveland for a family reunion

I don;t suggest OSU they gave me a colonoscopy which showed inflammation told me they wanted to wait on biopsies then refused all my calls and never treated me. My GI now is ok...really I feel he gives me sufficiant treatment but not amazing treatment but I'm with him because I'm on government insurance. I had a really good GI while I was hospitalized but I don't remeber his name and he doesn;t accept my insurance but he was more than I could ask for.

My GI is Dr. Jeffery Sams...
 
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Jeff D.

Thank you guys so much! My GI's friend is at Cleveland Clinic but with my schedule I won't be able to take a whole day to head up to Cleveland Clinic.
 
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GutlessWonder86

jeff, remember to take time out for you. listen to your body. If you don't feel well, go see your GI. Even if it is a drive, you are worth it. I have learned the hard way that when the pain hits, it's my body's way of saying HEY, something is going on. STOP and call the GI NOW. So, now that I am older and wiser, lol, I stop what I am doing and seek medical attention. You have your whole life ahead of you. Ok? There is only 1 Jeff. If folks or your boss or whomever can't understand, well, it's their problem. Your health is top priority. hugs, ~GW
 
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Jeff D.

Thanks GW, it's not that. I just need a GI in case of an emergency otherwise I can visit Vandy when I come back during summer and winter breaks. I mean a 2.5 hour drive is not that much different than a 6 hour drive in my book. Both will take a day and both are out of reach when there is an emergency. I don't mind driving 1.5 hours but that extra hour can really cause some problems.
 
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GutlessWonder86

do you have a name of a very good hospital in case you need to go to the ER for a flare or obstruction? at least that way you have a back up plan. better safe than sorry. Hopefully you will not need it, but it's there if you do. have a safe journey. God bless. ~GW
 
SdN

SdN

I'm working on a job app right now and might be moving to the west Cleveland area. If I get the job I'll be a Cleveland Clinic regular :)
 
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Jeff D.

SdN, if you go to the Cleveland Clinic go see Dr. Bret Lashner. My GI at Vanderbilt is good friends with him and recommended I go see him but 2.5 hours is a little too far for this poor seminarian to go plus I won't be able to have a day to not go to class/prayer/other things I need to do.

Gems, I think I will be near Dublin. I'm not sure the exact area but my school will be the Pontifical College Josephinum. It's a little north of Columbus.
 
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Gems867

Dublin is a nice area and there is a pretty new hospital if you would need it (Dublin Methodist). The Dr I recommended is about 25 minutes from Dublin.
 
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Jeff D.

Thanks Gems. I'm trying to get with Dr. Meyers. My GI after I told him his first rec. was too far away told me to go to him. Now I have to see if they ever did what they were supposed to to get me in.
 
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