Good morning
I am being treated at the Mayo Clinic, and my GI recommended removing my entire gut, closing off the rectum, and making a permanent ileostomy.
He referred me to a colorectal surgeon whom I am seeing in 2 weeks.
I tried doing some online research on the surgeon and found no reviews.
Has anyone used Dr. McKenna? Or can anyone share their experience with a surgeon they were or were not happy with at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN?
Thank you for your time 🙏
I also treat at Mayo in Rochester.
My surgeon, who is not a colorectal surgeon, is absolutely the best human I have ever met, on top of being a skilled surgeon who saved my life (Dr. David Turay). He recommended that I see Dr. Scott Kelly in colorectal surgery, but the guy is insanely busy, and I've been waiting since March to even hear from Dr. Kelly about an appointment. So, I will be seeing Dr. McKenna in October. I have not heard anything bad about him, and I know Dr. Turay wouldn't have me see anyone that he wouldn't see himself!
I've spent a lot of the last 2 years at Mayo with several GI surgeries - it's my home away from home! Please don't hesitate to PM me if you have any questions at all - even like places for your loved ones to stay and eat, etc.
Best wishes for a successful surgery and speedy recovery!
Kim
P.S. I have a colostomy, so I can't really help with the specifics of the ileostomy.
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NewlifeVictoria
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Victoria
Thank you, Kim
I do have some more questions; I'll take it private from here!
Really appreciate your help.
This was a great idea to post this. I am not near Mayo - I live near the Twin Cities in MN but have also been struggling to find information on surgeons for my hernia/abdominal wall repair surgery that I will soon need - like you said, so many worries!
My excellent colorectal surgeon referred me to a general surgeon who I met with, and I wasn't that impressed. I could only find 2 terrible reviews online about this general surgeon...so I am confused, because I love my colorectal surgeon and he referred me to this person. So I have set up a second opinion with a different surgeon who I was able to find many wonderful reviews on - I see that surgeon on August 9, but any recommendations from people who have had firsthand experience with a surgeon is always best in my book!
I don't mean to hijack your thread here but if anyone reading this in MN has any experience with a surgeon who does abdominal wall reconstruction (or has experience repairing large ventral hernias) near the Metro area - I would appreciate it!!! Thanks and best of luck with your upcoming surgery :)
MPLS, St. Paul magazine puts out a yearly issue rating the best doctors in Minnesota; you could check recent and past doctors. That's how I found a good one.
