USC medical center, here I come...(maybe) - Page 8

scaeagles · 02-23-2006, 03:40 PM

Met with a surgeon at Mayo Clinic today. Surgery is scheduled for March 8.

I have anywhere from 1 to 4 of these things wrong that need to be fixed -

1 - The original surgery did not cut away enough of the muscles at the top of the incision on the esophagus (unlikely).

2 - the original surgery did not extend the incision on the esophagus close enough to the stomach. (probable)

3 - One part of the original surgery wrapped part of the upper stomach around the lower esophagus to prevent reflux after the necessaary part of the surgery. This could be herniating above the diaohragm. (very likely)

4 - The liver and the esophagus may have been connected by scar tissue during healing and need to be separated. (probable)

So....I'm good to go in 13 days, assuming the t's get crossed and the i's get dotted by the insurance people.

innerSpaceman · 02-23-2006, 03:45 PM

Can they make you better, stronger, faster while they're at it?

tracilicious · 02-24-2006, 03:00 PM

Yes, it does seem that a robotic sphincter would solve all your problems.

scaeagles · 02-24-2006, 03:22 PM

A bionic sphincter? I don't even want to know what MBC and Scrooge would say about that.

Scrooge McSam · 02-24-2006, 03:51 PM

Yes, you do.

Admit it

Ghoulish Delight · 02-24-2006, 03:56 PM

With the number of surgeries, procedure, diagnostics, and consultations you've gone through, youv'e gotta be approaching the "6 Million Dollar Sphincter" mark by now.

scaeagles · 02-24-2006, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

With the number of surgeries, procedure, diagnostics, and consultations you've gone through, youv'e gotta be approaching the "6 Million Dollar Sphincter" mark by now.

A 6 million dollar sphincter.....I guess my price is going to increase from the small appliance range.

(let's just say I'm not complaining too much about the increase in 13% on the old insurance premium coming up.....I've been getting quite a good deal.)

Scrooge McSam · 02-24-2006, 04:08 PM

What have I been telling you?

SacTown Chronic · 02-25-2006, 07:28 AM

A bionic sphincter?

Leo would be a WMD!

wendybeth · 02-25-2006, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SacTown Chronic

A bionic sphincter?

Leo would be a WMD!

For his sake, I hope not- Bush might try to invade him.

02-23-2006, 03:40 PM	#71
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Met with a surgeon at Mayo Clinic today. Surgery is scheduled for March 8. I have anywhere from 1 to 4 of these things wrong that need to be fixed - 1 - The original surgery did not cut away enough of the muscles at the top of the incision on the esophagus (unlikely). 2 - the original surgery did not extend the incision on the esophagus close enough to the stomach. (probable) 3 - One part of the original surgery wrapped part of the upper stomach around the lower esophagus to prevent reflux after the necessaary part of the surgery. This could be herniating above the diaohragm. (very likely) 4 - The liver and the esophagus may have been connected by scar tissue during healing and need to be separated. (probable) So....I'm good to go in 13 days, assuming the t's get crossed and the i's get dotted by the insurance people.
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02-23-2006, 03:45 PM	#72
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Can they make you better, stronger, faster while they're at it?
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tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	Yes, it does seem that a robotic sphincter would solve all your problems. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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02-24-2006, 03:22 PM	#74
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	A bionic sphincter? I don't even want to know what MBC and Scrooge would say about that.
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02-24-2006, 03:51 PM	#75
Scrooge McSam What? Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,635	Yes, you do. Admit it
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	With the number of surgeries, procedure, diagnostics, and consultations you've gone through, youv'e gotta be approaching the "6 Million Dollar Sphincter" mark by now. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Scrooge McSam What? Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,635	What have I been telling you?
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02-25-2006, 07:28 AM	#79
SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	A bionic sphincter? Leo would be a WMD! __________________ Is it the fingers, or the brain that you're teaching a lesson?
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