Re: vanderbuilt to Kris

[Guest guest]

Hey Kris,

I have heard some bad stories myself already. But thanks for the

heads up!! It is always nice to know somebody is watching out for me!

Zoie

[Guest guest]

Zoie,

I didn't mean to say that Vanderbuilt is a " bad " hospital. I am sure

they are world known for lots of other good reasons. But their GI

department leaves alot to be desired. Lots of docs that don't know

their stuff.

Kris in TN

[Guest guest]

Kris,

I know Vanderbilt is known for being a great teaching facility. I

know several people in my area that have been there and have had

great experiences. I also have heard many horror stories as well.

My own story (to me) is a horror! I went for just short of 7 years

without the proper diagnosis. I went to the top GI facility in

Memphis and was told I had fibromyalgia! I would warn anyone I know

NOT to go to the Memphis GI doc I saw unless they want to be

subjected to a doc that does not listen and be belittled by him.

Not to say he is a bad doctor; I am sure he has done something to

have kept his license this long. He put me through a psychological

test to see if I was nuts just because I didn't have anything to

show abnormal on any test! I recently wrote this guy a letter and

sent him my medical records from Mayo Clinic just to prove how wrong

he was. I don't even care if the letter or the records was even

read by him. It was just a closure thing for me because I have been

so angry with him.

Again, I want to thank you for the heads up on the GI docs. I have

traveled to get what I needed before and I will do that again if

necessary. It is not worth my energy to see someone who doesn't

have the time for me.

Have a good day, and here in TN.....KEEP COOL!

Zoie