One word of advise when you make plans to go to Celebration, make sure
you give yourself extra time due to unforeseen problems etc.. Dr
cancellations or delays, or additional testing,they are Drs. and they
do have emergencies My appt was for Mon Am and was canceled, I had appts
there with other Drs. too so they had me fill out paperwork then see
him later if he made it back, and they would work me in ASAP I seen Dr.
Redan the next am and he made plenty of time for me.
For those out there who dont think it is worth the trip to celebration,
because they have not had good experiences with surgery I hope that you
would reconsider or at least get a referral to someone elsewhere in the
USA he would know them because they get together for conferences, He new
the Dr in Atlanta and his Brothers in California and NY.Lis your
sentiments were right on the money Good Luck with your trip
Dawn
At Mon, 25 Feb 2008, Lis:- wrote:
>
>I want to thank those of you who have seen Dr. Redan at the
>Celebrations Hospital in Florida and encouraged the rest of us to
>consider a consultation. Because this seven week long episode has left
>me distended like I'm seven months pregnant and wheezing from the
>constant pressure on my lungs,I decided to take my health back into my
>own hands. I canceled the next two tests the GI doctor ordered, filled
>out the initial online paperwork and submitted it. I heard from
>Dr.Redan within 48 hours and I'm waiting on my consult date and probable
>surgery date. While none of us relish "another surgery" we understand
>that sometimes it's inevitable. Knowing that this man has a level of
>expertise that most general surgeons do not, gives me great hope in my
>outcome this time. As I stated in my earlier post, I'm honestly not
>looking for a magical surgery and Dr. Redan doesn't claim to perform
>such a feat. But, what I appreciate is the fact that he acknowledges
>the debilitating effects of adhesions and unlike so many other
>surgeons,is willing to offer relief (even if it isn't forever) to those
>of us who are suffering. I for one, do NOT want to take pain medication
>for the rest of my life. Because I also have celiac disease, they only
>complicate my constipation issues. If I can get two-three years without
>pain and no need for pain meds,I'm going for it!
>I'll keep you posted on my progress!
>Lis:-)