Guest guest Posted August 4, 2001 Report Share Posted August 4, 2001 Theresa: I am supposed to have surgery with Dr. Pomp, initially on 9/5, now on 10/3. This has me greatly distressed as I had other things planned for Oct. besides surgery. If Dr. Gagner was not able to see you 8/8, why weren't you offered an appt. with Inabnet, Herron or Pomp? In a group practice, this is usually the way things are done. I tried to keep my original surgery date by asking to change surgeons, and was told " There are no appointments available until late Oct. or early Nov. No exceptions! " I have been an RN for 27 years, and this is the only time I have heard of such nonsense being tolerated in a major teaching hospital! Was 9/5, now 10/3 and not happy about the change. > > > : I have no idea what's going on... but if you have Dr. Gagner, there > are many, many weird changes going on. First, he drops all insurance and I > was never notified of this fact. I heard from it on these boards and it took > forever to try to contact someone in his office to advise me about it. > > And, Dr. Gagner is taking a lot of 'vacations'. I think the man definately > deserves them, but I had my August 8th six month appointment (made months in > advance) cancelled last week because DR. GAgner was 'going on vacation' at > that time. The office staff who called informed me that she herself was just > told. This kind of stuff seems to be happening quite a bit these days... > > all the best, > > lap ds with gallbladder removal > January 25, 2001 > > six months post-op and still feelin' fabu! > > pre-op: 307 lbs/bmi 45 > now: 228 lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2001 Report Share Posted August 4, 2001 Theresa: I am supposed to have surgery with Dr. Pomp, initially on 9/5, now on 10/3. This has me greatly distressed as I had other things planned for Oct. besides surgery. If Dr. Gagner was not able to see you 8/8, why weren't you offered an appt. with Inabnet, Herron or Pomp? In a group practice, this is usually the way things are done. I tried to keep my original surgery date by asking to change surgeons, and was told " There are no appointments available until late Oct. or early Nov. No exceptions! " I have been an RN for 27 years, and this is the only time I have heard of such nonsense being tolerated in a major teaching hospital! Was 9/5, now 10/3 and not happy about the change. > > > : I have no idea what's going on... but if you have Dr. Gagner, there > are many, many weird changes going on. First, he drops all insurance and I > was never notified of this fact. I heard from it on these boards and it took > forever to try to contact someone in his office to advise me about it. > > And, Dr. Gagner is taking a lot of 'vacations'. I think the man definately > deserves them, but I had my August 8th six month appointment (made months in > advance) cancelled last week because DR. GAgner was 'going on vacation' at > that time. The office staff who called informed me that she herself was just > told. This kind of stuff seems to be happening quite a bit these days... > > all the best, > > lap ds with gallbladder removal > January 25, 2001 > > six months post-op and still feelin' fabu! > > pre-op: 307 lbs/bmi 45 > now: 228 lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2001 Report Share Posted August 5, 2001 Hmmm... my surgery with Dr. Inabnet has been moved up twice, so I'd think they do have openings come up. Probably on cancellations. If you could go in on a week or two's notice you might be able to make a deal with a cancellation date. Of course all your paperwork and pre-op tests need to be done. They gave me a week and a half notice so that I could get the labs, Chest X-Ray, EKG and physical done that can only be done within a month of surgery. They said they could accept them as soon as a week before surgery. Please do not use my name if you call them on it and use this info, I don't want to jeopardize my relationship with them. Maggie > Theresa: > > I am supposed to have surgery with Dr. Pomp, initially on 9/5, now on > 10/3. This has me greatly distressed as I had other things planned for > Oct. besides surgery. If Dr. Gagner was not able to see you 8/8, why > weren't you offered an appt. with Inabnet, Herron or Pomp? In a group > practice, this is usually the way things are done. I tried to keep my > original surgery date by asking to change surgeons, and was told > " There are no appointments available until late Oct. or early Nov. No > exceptions! " I have been an RN for 27 years, and this is the only time > I have heard of such nonsense being tolerated in a major teaching > hospital! > > > Was 9/5, now 10/3 and not happy about the change. > > > > > > : I have no idea what's going on... but if you have Dr. > Gagner, there > > are many, many weird changes going on. First, he drops all > insurance and I > > was never notified of this fact. I heard from it on these boards > and it took > > forever to try to contact someone in his office to advise me about > it. > > > > And, Dr. Gagner is taking a lot of 'vacations'. I think the man > definately > > deserves them, but I had my August 8th six month appointment (made > months in > > advance) cancelled last week because DR. GAgner was 'going on > vacation' at > > that time. The office staff who called informed me that she herself > was just > > told. This kind of stuff seems to be happening quite a bit these > days... > > > > all the best, > > > > lap ds with gallbladder removal > > January 25, 2001 > > > > six months post-op and still feelin' fabu! > > > > pre-op: 307 lbs/bmi 45 > > now: 228 lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2001 Report Share Posted August 5, 2001 Hmmm... my surgery with Dr. Inabnet has been moved up twice, so I'd think they do have openings come up. Probably on cancellations. If you could go in on a week or two's notice you might be able to make a deal with a cancellation date. Of course all your paperwork and pre-op tests need to be done. They gave me a week and a half notice so that I could get the labs, Chest X-Ray, EKG and physical done that can only be done within a month of surgery. They said they could accept them as soon as a week before surgery. Please do not use my name if you call them on it and use this info, I don't want to jeopardize my relationship with them. Maggie > Theresa: > > I am supposed to have surgery with Dr. Pomp, initially on 9/5, now on > 10/3. This has me greatly distressed as I had other things planned for > Oct. besides surgery. If Dr. Gagner was not able to see you 8/8, why > weren't you offered an appt. with Inabnet, Herron or Pomp? In a group > practice, this is usually the way things are done. I tried to keep my > original surgery date by asking to change surgeons, and was told > " There are no appointments available until late Oct. or early Nov. No > exceptions! " I have been an RN for 27 years, and this is the only time > I have heard of such nonsense being tolerated in a major teaching > hospital! > > > Was 9/5, now 10/3 and not happy about the change. > > > > > > : I have no idea what's going on... but if you have Dr. > Gagner, there > > are many, many weird changes going on. First, he drops all > insurance and I > > was never notified of this fact. I heard from it on these boards > and it took > > forever to try to contact someone in his office to advise me about > it. > > > > And, Dr. Gagner is taking a lot of 'vacations'. I think the man > definately > > deserves them, but I had my August 8th six month appointment (made > months in > > advance) cancelled last week because DR. GAgner was 'going on > vacation' at > > that time. The office staff who called informed me that she herself > was just > > told. This kind of stuff seems to be happening quite a bit these > days... > > > > all the best, > > > > lap ds with gallbladder removal > > January 25, 2001 > > > > six months post-op and still feelin' fabu! > > > > pre-op: 307 lbs/bmi 45 > > now: 228 lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2001 Report Share Posted August 5, 2001 Hmmm... my surgery with Dr. Inabnet has been moved up twice, so I'd think they do have openings come up. Probably on cancellations. If you could go in on a week or two's notice you might be able to make a deal with a cancellation date. Of course all your paperwork and pre-op tests need to be done. They gave me a week and a half notice so that I could get the labs, Chest X-Ray, EKG and physical done that can only be done within a month of surgery. They said they could accept them as soon as a week before surgery. Please do not use my name if you call them on it and use this info, I don't want to jeopardize my relationship with them. Maggie > Theresa: > > I am supposed to have surgery with Dr. Pomp, initially on 9/5, now on > 10/3. This has me greatly distressed as I had other things planned for > Oct. besides surgery. If Dr. Gagner was not able to see you 8/8, why > weren't you offered an appt. with Inabnet, Herron or Pomp? In a group > practice, this is usually the way things are done. I tried to keep my > original surgery date by asking to change surgeons, and was told > " There are no appointments available until late Oct. or early Nov. No > exceptions! " I have been an RN for 27 years, and this is the only time > I have heard of such nonsense being tolerated in a major teaching > hospital! > > > Was 9/5, now 10/3 and not happy about the change. > > > > > > : I have no idea what's going on... but if you have Dr. > Gagner, there > > are many, many weird changes going on. First, he drops all > insurance and I > > was never notified of this fact. I heard from it on these boards > and it took > > forever to try to contact someone in his office to advise me about > it. > > > > And, Dr. Gagner is taking a lot of 'vacations'. I think the man > definately > > deserves them, but I had my August 8th six month appointment (made > months in > > advance) cancelled last week because DR. GAgner was 'going on > vacation' at > > that time. The office staff who called informed me that she herself > was just > > told. This kind of stuff seems to be happening quite a bit these > days... > > > > all the best, > > > > lap ds with gallbladder removal > > January 25, 2001 > > > > six months post-op and still feelin' fabu! > > > > pre-op: 307 lbs/bmi 45 > > now: 228 lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2001 Report Share Posted August 5, 2001 Hmmm... my surgery with Dr. Inabnet has been moved up twice, so I'd think they do have openings come up. Probably on cancellations. If you could go in on a week or two's notice you might be able to make a deal with a cancellation date. Of course all your paperwork and pre-op tests need to be done. They gave me a week and a half notice so that I could get the labs, Chest X-Ray, EKG and physical done that can only be done within a month of surgery. They said they could accept them as soon as a week before surgery. Please do not use my name if you call them on it and use this info, I don't want to jeopardize my relationship with them. Maggie > Theresa: > > I am supposed to have surgery with Dr. Pomp, initially on 9/5, now on > 10/3. This has me greatly distressed as I had other things planned for > Oct. besides surgery. If Dr. Gagner was not able to see you 8/8, why > weren't you offered an appt. with Inabnet, Herron or Pomp? In a group > practice, this is usually the way things are done. I tried to keep my > original surgery date by asking to change surgeons, and was told > " There are no appointments available until late Oct. or early Nov. No > exceptions! " I have been an RN for 27 years, and this is the only time > I have heard of such nonsense being tolerated in a major teaching > hospital! > > > Was 9/5, now 10/3 and not happy about the change. > > > > > > : I have no idea what's going on... but if you have Dr. > Gagner, there > > are many, many weird changes going on. First, he drops all > insurance and I > > was never notified of this fact. I heard from it on these boards > and it took > > forever to try to contact someone in his office to advise me about > it. > > > > And, Dr. Gagner is taking a lot of 'vacations'. I think the man > definately > > deserves them, but I had my August 8th six month appointment (made > months in > > advance) cancelled last week because DR. GAgner was 'going on > vacation' at > > that time. The office staff who called informed me that she herself > was just > > told. This kind of stuff seems to be happening quite a bit these > days... > > > > all the best, > > > > lap ds with gallbladder removal > > January 25, 2001 > > > > six months post-op and still feelin' fabu! > > > > pre-op: 307 lbs/bmi 45 > > now: 228 lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2001 Report Share Posted August 5, 2001 In a message dated 8/5/01 11:31:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ruisha@... writes: > hi, susan: Strange things are up at that place for sure. I have my first apt. with Dr. Gagner on 9/5. I have heard nothing about an increase in the consultation and I am getting really upset with all the bad things people are experiencing with Dr. Gagner and his staff. I really don't want to have all the added problems with office staff and a doctor who switches apts,lost or delayed tests results etc. I have worked in a medical office for 17 years and there is no excuse for all I am reading. Hire more people! He is making enough money!! Any other feelings about a really good doctor in Manhattan or Queens or Long Island? I am beginning to have second thoughts about starting with Gagner. Eileen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2001 Report Share Posted August 5, 2001 In a message dated 8/5/01 11:31:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ruisha@... writes: > hi, susan: Strange things are up at that place for sure. I have my first apt. with Dr. Gagner on 9/5. I have heard nothing about an increase in the consultation and I am getting really upset with all the bad things people are experiencing with Dr. Gagner and his staff. I really don't want to have all the added problems with office staff and a doctor who switches apts,lost or delayed tests results etc. I have worked in a medical office for 17 years and there is no excuse for all I am reading. Hire more people! He is making enough money!! Any other feelings about a really good doctor in Manhattan or Queens or Long Island? I am beginning to have second thoughts about starting with Gagner. Eileen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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