ENDO Messages for September, 2007: Re: how do you really know who is a 'good' doctor and who isn't?

Re: how do you really know who is a 'good' doctor and who isn't?

From: andrea (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Sep 5 18:51:59 2007

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Hi there,

I always wondered the same thing til now. What makes a specialist? Well, many things! Most OB's I have maybe done a couple hundred lap surgeries if that, and only know thier way around the reproductive system. An endo or pelvic pain speicailist has done upwards of 5000 lap surgeries or more and they know their way around ALL of the abdominal organs. They are required to have way more hours of training in this specialty. They are qualified to do removal of endo from your bladder, bowels, urethra, kidneys and anywhere else they may find it. Surgery is ALL THEY DO. They are not docs you go to for paps. You will get a much more thorough, successful surgery, with fewer complications.

So many women have had multiple surgeries because a regular OB will get in there and be intimidated by the severity of the endo and what organs it's on, so they will just remove what they can, then close you back up. Why waste money and pain on that? I have waited years to have this surgery because I could not find someone I thought was qualified enough or other doctors were just plain rude and uncompassionate to me or wanted to put me on Lupron, which I am totally against. My doctor now has a great bedside manner, listens and is respectful of my decisions. It takes a while to find someone who is GOOD and who you trust as well. My doctor is expensive, but he does take insurance. The cost is $25,000.

Find out how many certifications your doc has, hours of training, ask how many laps he/she has performed. That will give you an idea of thier expertise. I definately feel like I am in better hands now than I have ever been.

Good Luck to you and feel better!

-- Andrea :)

At Mon, 3 Sep 2007, Mary wrote: > >I am very confused. I keep getting told to go to the website Endodocs - >to find an excision specialist to treat my endo. > >My question: how do we know these doctors are really any better than the >rest? do they really have a better track record than a typical doctor? >Is their saying they are an "excision specialist" just an advertising >gimmick they use to get customers? > >I am skeptical that I will only get "proper" treatment with an "excision >specialist". Many of these doctors are very expensive, and do not take >insurance. This makes me even more skeptical. Is anyone else out there >questioning the motives of these doctors? > >We need to come up with a more scientific system to properly evaluate >these doctors. Anyone have any suggestions??

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