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Re: Has anyone had Dr. Barry Macmillian from London, Ontario as a urogyn??
From: Amanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Apr 30 09:59:24 2003
Hi Christina:
I know he studied in Ottawa but I am curious...how old is he? He looks
very young. It is a clinic inside a building beside the hospital. He
is an obstetrician as well and then some days he is part of a "womens
health clinic." I waited 4 months the first time to see him. Surgery is
only a couple months wait usually. The waiting room...hours. You can
email me at amanda_aimee@hotmail.com if you have more questions.
Amanda
At Tue, 29 Apr 2003, Christina wrote:
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>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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