Re: Dr. Sutherland to Shirrley

September 3, 2002

,

I can't really answer your questions as I have never meet to Dr. Sutherland. I

did get an e-mail from him and it was very helpful. The person you need to talk

to is Shirley directly, as she has had the surgery done by Dr. Sutherland and is

very fond of him. I don't know Shirley direct e-mail address for you to contact

her directly. Maybe someone out there has it and can redirect this message to

hewr directly, as she did mention a few weeks ago, if anyone needed her to

contact her directly. Sorry I couldn't be more help to you.

Take Care,

Louie in WV

Dr. Sutherland

Can someone who has had the islet cell procedure and had the pancreas removed

by Dr, Sutherland please answer this post.

What is your personal opinion of Dr. Sutherland. Does he listen to all that

you have to say. Does he answer all questions. Does he have a good bedside

manner. Does he treat you with respect. Does he truly possess the attitude

that he wants to help people or does he act GOD like.

I received an email from him yesterday and he told me to call his office and

schedule a consultation. I want to do that but before I go spending huge

amounts of money I want to know as much about the procedure and him as possible.

I recently was going to a GI who was so great in the office when I went for my

visits. I swore that he wanted to truly help me. I drove 200 miles one way to

go to my appts. Then I had an attack and he convinced me to go to the hospital

by him. I made the long horrible trip in terrible pain with the understanding

that I was a direct admit when I got there, etc. . . Well, when I finally got

there no one knew anything about me. He spoon fed my pain medication and I sat

in the hospital for 1 one week never really totally out of pain. His bedside

manner was horrible. I don't ever want to go through that again. My current GI

who was my original GI 5 years ago said this procedure is bogus and I would

be making a big mistake. He said the diabetes could kill me before the

pancreatitis would.

So please help me to tell me as much about the procedure as you know and as

much about Dr. Sutherland as you can.

Thanks in advance

Ihnow

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