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Re: Update: Frustrated 19yr old. not so frustrated/ Great Doc.
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue Feb 13 15:53:52 2007
Hi Alexandra, can you give me Dr. Orbuch info please? I need a good
OBGYN in NY!!! Mine is terrible, I cried so much when I went there! She
hurt me so much!
At Sun, 23 Apr 2006, Alexandra wrote:
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>First of all I'd like to thank all of those who replied to my (rather
>frantic) post. You're caring words and advice brought me to tears, it's
>so wonderful to know there are other women who undertand what I'm going
>through. Well, I took your advice. I did some more research and came
>to the conclusion that my OBYGN was a total quack; there was no way in
>hell I was going on Lupron, ESPECIALLY without having a lap done first.
>I checked out several other forums until I found a few names of Endo.
>specialists in Manhattan and settled on two excellent doctors...Dr.
>Henry Reich & Dr. Iris Orbuch. I don't think I've ever had a better
>experience just CALLING a physician's office.
>
>I'm not sure if any of you are familiar with either, but thus far I've
>had great impressions of both. While Dr. Reich has been on sabatacle
>since 2005, his staff in NYC still takes appointments & calls. I spoke
>to a nurse at his office for nearly an hour, and she offered some
>excellent advice, fully aware that I wouldn't be scheduling an
>appointment (though he will take patients who would like to make an
>appointment in Europe. Something tells me my insurance company won't
>cover that) . The nurse I spoke to was very friendly and informative, I
>was shocked! She referred me over to Dr. Orbuch, who worked with Dr.
>Reich for a number of years. When I called Dr. Orbuch's office she
>spoke to me personally AND scheduled an appointment for me on the spot!
>I met with her the next day; the appointment went very well. Both she
>and her staff were extremely warm, patient, and understanding. I
>discussed all of my medical records with her (which I brought in for her
>to keep on file), and after chatting for about 30 minutes she did an
>exam. What Dr. Orbuch found during my exam corresponded perfectly with
>the chronic pains I've been having for years. She was the first doctor
>who was able to do this. She's pretty positive that I do, in fact, have
>endometriosis, and agreed that I have waited long enough for a lap. She
>also agreed that going on Lupron, period (no punn intended), was a bad
>bad bad idea. I can't tell you how incredibly validating it was for
>someone to FINALLY tell me that I am not, in fact, crazy. I swear, I
>could have kissed her.
>
>Because my situation is a bit unique she agreed to squeeze me in
>sometime in the next two weeks for a lap. She even agreed to speak with
>my parents (who are back in Texas) & explain the severity of my case. My
>parents are flying up to be with me while I have the lap done, it seems
>that they are finally beginning to believe me. Because of school the
>timing isn't spectacular, but my professors have been very
>understanding. While I am still in a lot of pain, just knowing that I
>am finally in good hands makes getting through each day so much easier.
>
>I would like to express, again, how wonderful Dr. Orbuch has been in
>comparison to other doctors I've seen in the past. All of the
>gynos/gastros I've been to since 03' told me there was no way I could
>possibly have endo because of my age. I received all of my old medical
>records and was horrified to find that only ONE of four doctors had even
>noted I was concerned that I may have Endo. In fact, much of the
>symptoms I noted during my exams had been recorded incorrectly. I've
>been told by past docs that my symptoms were a result of everything from
>promiscuity and drug use to paranoia (mind you, I have never had an STD
>or drug problem). Dr. Orbuch listened to everything I had to say with
>genuine concern. She was extremely informative and encouraged me to ask
>questions and discuss my concerns. It was unlike any other
>consultations I've had before. I highly recommend Dr. Orbuch to anyone
>in the NY area- let me know if you'd like her contact info.
>
>And believe me, I have several VERY angry letters to write to my older
>docs. Anyone else have similar experiences?
>
>--
>Alexandra
>
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