Re: Dr. P; Donna & Sherry

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Hi Sherry;

Thanks for sharing what you did about your sister. From what I've

seen (merely reading her posts), she is bright, quick-witted and

a terrifically valuable member of all the groups she's a part of.

I had her pegged for a smart cookie before things went bad with

Dr. P. In other words, I already had a positive opinion of her

before all this began.

Anyway, you made a single comment I wanted to say something

about.

<< I actually hope Dr. P does get her act together and continues

> with this learning curve (if that's actually what is was and

> not a one-off thing)>>

I had my consult with Dr. P a week before Donna had hers. My

experience was nothing like Donna's so when I read about her

awful experience, I wondered if maybe it was just a bad day all

around.

True, the staff seemed disorganized but having worked in an

emergency room for 8 years, I've become familiar with the sight

of 'organized chaos'. Some people actually function better that

way.

I already mentioned to Donna that with one exception, the staff

were all very sweet. I was struck by Dr. 's

professionalism and seriousness. I haven't discovered any lies

that were told to me.

Given that your sister and I had such different experiences in the

same office, perhaps it would be accurate to say the office was

INCONSISTENT.

Anyway, I only wanted to add a point of hope. As you mentioned,

we need many more trained and qualified DS surgeons. Dr. P's

continued improvement and success will help the field, not hurt

your sister.

Donna strikes me as a survivor; she's like a cat who always

lands on its feet. Donna is also a path finder. I told her that she

has shown me, an excellent consideration for surgery if things

do not work out with Dr. P.

Thanks for a wonderful post. She's lucky to have you for a sister.

hugs,

gobo

> >> It might also have had a great deal to do with Sandy and her

> dynamic personality, exceptional preparedness and fab sense

of

> humor. <<

>

> No one is funnier than Donna or has a more pleasing

personality.

> I should know, I'm her sister! Also, I can't think too many

> could have been MORE prepared than Donna. Donna has not

only

> done tons of research on her own, but has the benefit of all of

> MY research and the unique knowledge that comes from

taking

> care of me for the full first week after my surgery and seeing

> what life is like first-hand for someone after their DS.

>

> I believe everyone has their bad days, but after Donna posted

> about her initial visit (before Sandy ever left Spokane) there

> were WAY too many people who said things to the effect of,

" that

> is so true, I had the same experience you did " .

>

> It is starting to look like if you go alone, you get treated

> one way, but if you have a husband or a friend with you, you

> get treated another. It wouldn't be the first time I've seen

> this happen with Drs. I don't know what kind of syndrome that

> is; maybe we should ask Dr. Ps wonderful therapist that she

> sends everyone to. LOL

>

> I actually hope Dr. P does get her act together and continues

> with this learning curve (if that's actually what is was and

> not a one-off thing) because we need a lot of good,

knowledgable

> surgeons doing this surgery.

>

> But her telling Donna that you dump with DS and that " not one "

> of her RNY patients had ever dumped just sends red flags up

> all over the place for me.

>

> -Sherry (Lake Marcel, WA)

> BPD/DS Feb. 2, 2001

> self-pay

> 5'5 " / 341 pounds / 33 years old

> Lost 9 pounds in pre-op weight loss efforts

> Have lost 70 pounds since surgery!

> Total of 79 pounds gone forEVER!

> http://www.fluffynet.com/wls/