Recs for a good colorectal surgeon in DFW area?

AbyMom99
AbyMom99 Member Posts: 2
in Anal Cancer #1

Hi everyone,

I don't currently have a diagnosis of anal cancer (and pray that I don't!), but I'm very concerned I might.  For several years I've been having chronic hemi's/fissures and the last few months things have gotten much worse (increased pain/itching/bleeding).  I have just discovered that I now have an external protrusion with what looks to be a lesion in the center of it.  I've been trying to find a good colorectal surgeon in the DFW area, but so far new patient appointments are over a month out and I'm really too concerned to wait that long if I don't have to, plus I don't know if the ones I've chosen are really any good other than what the few reviews show on the internet.

I'm hoping that since a few of the posts here talk about the DFW area that maybe someone has a colorectal surgeon that they would recommend.  Feel free to send me a private message if you'd rather do that instead of posting their info here.  Thank you all in advance!

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  • mp327
    mp327 Member Posts: 4,440 Member
    #2
    Hi AbyMom99--

    Since I don't live in the DFW area I can't be of much help to you.  I'm sorry.  Perhaps someone else on this board will have a recommendation or two.  You could also post your request on the colorectal board on this site--there are quite a few members on that board and maybe someone lives in that area.

    I hope you can get an appt. soon and get this checked out--and I really hope it turns out to be nothing.  We don't want any new members here if we can help it, but should you need us, we'll be here.  I wish you all the best.

  • dasspears
    dasspears Member Posts: 227
    #3

    Dr. Julie Leverton with Colon & Rectal Associates of TX.  She is in Plano.  Did my surgery and I continue to follow up with her.  www.texascolon.com   972-612-0430

     

     

     

  • mxperry220
    mxperry220 Member Posts: 496 Member
    #4
    Colorectal Surgeon-DFW

    I used Dr. Anthony Macaluso.  He practices out of Medical City on forest Lane and has an office in Plano just north of George Bush Turnpike.  He is a fantastic doctor and has excellent bedside manners.  He is my colorectal doctor.

     

    Below is a link to his website.

     

    http://www.txcolorectal.com/physicians/details.php?ph_id=21

    Mike

  • BeenThere5
    BeenThere5 Member Posts: 3
    #5
    Surgeon

    I found the best surgeons in Fort Myers Florida after much trial and error - check out Dr. Valerie D. and Dr. Gaw at the Colorectal Institute - http://colorectalinstitute.com

    Dr. Valerie D. put me back together after a sigmoid & rectal cancer tumors that had gone through the wall and attached to my vagina. Sorry this won't let me put in her last name -so I abbreviated it - go figure...

    Other surgeons wanted to give me a permanent colostomy but she resected my colon and I am fine and cancer free today.

    If you can't get to Florida maybe they can refer you -- don't know but if anyone can fix you up I know they could.

    Wish I could help more but it is a start. Best of luck... It is a difficult journey...

  • AbyMom99
    AbyMom99 Member Posts: 2
    #6
    BeenThere5 said:

    Surgeon

    I found the best surgeons in Fort Myers Florida after much trial and error - check out Dr. Valerie D. and Dr. Gaw at the Colorectal Institute - http://colorectalinstitute.com

    Dr. Valerie D. put me back together after a sigmoid & rectal cancer tumors that had gone through the wall and attached to my vagina. Sorry this won't let me put in her last name -so I abbreviated it - go figure...

    Other surgeons wanted to give me a permanent colostomy but she resected my colon and I am fine and cancer free today.

    If you can't get to Florida maybe they can refer you -- don't know but if anyone can fix you up I know they could.

    Wish I could help more but it is a start. Best of luck... It is a difficult journey...

    Have an appointment!

    Thanks all! I ended up getting a call back from Dr. Robert Jacobson's office at North Texas Colon & Rectal for next Friday.  Fingers crossed it's nothing serious.

  • mp327
    mp327 Member Posts: 4,440 Member
    #7
    AbyMom99 said:

    Have an appointment!

    Thanks all! I ended up getting a call back from Dr. Robert Jacobson's office at North Texas Colon & Rectal for next Friday.  Fingers crossed it's nothing serious.

    AbyMom99--

    I'm glad you got an appt.  Please let us know how it goes.  I wish you all good news!

  • Iat10m
    Iat10m Member Posts: 7
    #8
    Doctor Search

    If you are in Texas, I would suggest going to MD Anderson if you receive a diagnosis of cancer. Dr Cathy Eng is foremost in the field of anal cancer. She sees 4-5 patients a week. She has been excellent with me.

  • Lorikat
    Lorikat Member Posts: 681 Member
    #9
    Iat10m said:

    Doctor Search

    If you are in Texas, I would suggest going to MD Anderson if you receive a diagnosis of cancer. Dr Cathy Eng is foremost in the field of anal cancer. She sees 4-5 patients a week. She has been excellent with me.

    Dr. Eng has been excellent
    Dr. Eng has been excellent with me as well. And dr. Chang the surgeon, and Dr. Das the radiologist is AWSOME!

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