Experiencias en Mayo Clinic e historias de nuestros pacientes Thriving, not just surviving, after bariatric surgeryA trip to Disney World in 2023 was an eye-opener for Katie Crow. It wasn't the rides, parades or immersive activities that caught her attention but that she struggled to have the energy to go to the amusement park every day. "It wasn't the experience I wanted it to be. That's when I knew I finally needed to do something about my weight," says Katie, an endoscopy nurse with Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse,… 'I'm so happy we're here:' An unexpected diagnosis saves Rich Bugay's lifeRich Bugay had an appointment with the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, on a Monday, where he had hoped to get answers and relief for what he thought was refractory acid reflux — until his doctor discovered a heart murmur. The next morning, Rich was told he had congenital heart disease and a severely dilated aorta that could rupture. Just two days later, Rich underwent lifesaving heart surgery. After… Sally Blackwell 'no longer on the sidelines' after life-changing surgery for rectal cancerSally Blackwell with her husband, Christopher Blackwell. Sally Blackwell was pregnant with her second child when she began noticing symptoms she initially brushed off as nothing. She was experiencing constipation. She wasn't gaining weight during the pregnancy. She figured the lack of weight gain had to be because she wasn't doing the daily Chick-fil-A runs she did during her first pregnancy. It wasn't until after her daughter was born in May 2021 that the symptoms became… A newborn's twist leads to emergency surgeryCaring for a newborn is full of twists and turns. Feelings of joy and contentment one moment can turn to fear and worry the next. That's how Nicole and Corbin Burkard of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, felt after their third daughter, Ellie, was born in February. "She was just perfect and looked like her older sister," says Nicole. "She just fit right in." The new family of five was settling into a routine at home when Nicole… Living in the moment: Susan ParrottAs someone affected by chronic liver disease, Susan Parrott knows how it feels to live in uncertainty. But every few months, the anxiety and doubt that shadow her life fade when Mayo Clinic Laboratories test results confirm her condition is in check and she can continue living life on her own terms. Every three months, Susan Parrott, who has liver cirrhosis, breathes a sigh of relief. Gone is the weight associated with having a diseased… More adventures thanks to advanced cancer care, robotic surgeryStacy Weisensel and her husband Joshua had a goal: to take their daughters to as many national parks as possible. But in the summer of 2021, while trying to enjoy the breathtaking views of Yellowstone National Park with her family, Stacy was distracted by a nagging pain in her esophagus. Over the next few months, Stacy’s symptoms grew worse and ultimately led to a frightening diagnosis — stomach cancer. A life-changing diagnosis In July 2021,… Solicite una consulta InvestigaciónCostos y seguro Nov. 07, 2024 Comparte en: FacebookTwitter U.S. News & World Report reconoce a Mayo Clinic de Rochester, Minnesota, como el mejor hospital del país para gastroenterología y cirugía gastrointestinal en el período 2024-2025. Obtén más información sobre este gran honor Gastroenterología y HepatologíaPágina inicialdel departamentoSeccionesPanorama generalAnálisis y procedimientosEnfermedades tratadasMédicosMédicos por sede y especialidadGrupos por especialidadConocimientos y categoríasEnsayos clínicosInvestigaciónHistorias de pacientesCostos y seguroNoticias de Mayo ClinicRemisiones SeccionesSolicite una ConsultaPanorama generalMédicosMédicos por sede y especialidadGrupos por especialidadConocimientos y categoríasInvestigaciónCostos y seguroRemisiones ORG-20308333 Centros y departamentos médicos Gastroenterología y Hepatología