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Re: Has anyone had Dr. Barry Macmillian from London, Ontario as a urogyn??
From: Christina (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Apr 29 15:58:29 2003
Wow, he must be good!! Thank you for getting back to me. It's scary
going to somone you don't know and who isn't from the area, so you can't
find out what he is like. I found a site on the internet that tells you
about doctors ( eg. where they studied, where they graduated, when, how
old they are, etc) so that has helped, but it's always nicer talking to
somone who has actually been to him. I'm so tired of getting poked and
proded by doctors that I want someone who will listen and help me,
hopefully it will be him. So he deals with endo too? I always felt I
may possibly have it (that is why I asked to be seen by a gyn in the
first place and was shocked when they said it was a prolapsed uterus. So
maybe he can check for that)Is it like a hospital or a clinic? I hope I
can get in soon. How long did you have to wait to see Dr. Macmillian?
Thaks again so much for getting back to me
Christina
At Tue, 29 Apr 2003, Amanda wrote:
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>Hi Christina:
>Barry Macmillan diagnosed me with Endo in 2000 and I am about to have
>another surgery with him. In the fall I travelled by air to see him so
>that gives you an idea what he is like. He does take his time with you
>and he is empathic. He is happy with me doing my own research (internet
>and otherwise) and is supportive of whatever I decide I want to try. You
>will likely wait a long time to see him on a list and in the waiting
>room. My calls aren't always returned by the receptionist Nancy.
>However when I do talk to Nancy she is accomodating, friendly and
>helpful. I hope he can help you.
>Amanda
>
>At Sat, 26 Apr 2003, Christina wrote:
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>>Hi I had A hysterectomy last June due to a prolapsed uterus. I was
>>great for six weeks and than after my six week internal all my pain came
>>back. After bugging the gyn who did the hys to re-check me, he found
>>extensive scar tissue. After that I was great for two weeks and than
>>the pain came back again. When I went back, my gyn basically told me he
>>didn't know what to do with me and to not think about hte pain..in other
>>words he's trying to tell me it's in my head!! To make a long story
>>short my AWESOME family doctor recommended me to another gyn in which it
>>took five months to get into see him, and all he said was he felt so bad
>>for me as he knows i'm in pain but their is nothing he can do for me. he
>>told me to go to my family Doctor and have him send me to a bowel
>>specialist as that's where he feels the pain is coming from..thanks for
>>coming!! I was so upset and felt I was at the begining again and no one
>>would listen (other than my family doctor who thank god I have or I
>>probably would loose it by now!!) I went on the internet and thinking it
>>was a long shot began to e-mail urogynecologists my symptoms and story (
>>ladies on the UPRISe forum told me to go to one as they are more
>>qualified). I did get some replys and took them to my family doctor( he
>>was shocked they got back to me, and was very happy I was keeping on top
>>of things...most Dr.s do not like when you say you were reading up on
>>the internet)anyway it turns out he is going to refer me to a doctor
>>Barry MacMillian from London, Ontario. HAs anyone been to him? Is he
>>good? Are the staff nice? Did he take his time with you? Any info would
>>be great as I have to travel two hours to go see him, and I would love
>>as much info as possible so I am prepared. I'm sick of living in this
>>pain and having everyone turn me away. I'm 25 and I feel like I'm 90. I
>>want to enjoy my kids and husband, but being in this pain doesn't let me
>>do much.
>>Thanks for your time,
>>christina
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