Re: 6 Months Post-Op with Dr Redwine
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From: NWeber (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon May 18 13:33:51 2009
The key word in the conversation is he is able to perform MOST surgeries
himself. Thats the situation with the CEC and Redwine and alot of other
specialists. They have the ability to do most themselves, but the
complicated cases they call in a GI doctor or other specialist. Redwine
has also pulled others in on cases involving the lungs and hard areas
too.
At Mon, 18 May 2009, Debbie wrote:
>
>Well, maybe he shouldn't. Straight forward ones maybe, but if there are
>any complications I would expect to have a GI specialist standing by. It
>doesn't make him a better doctor to do everything himself and I
>certainly wouldn't include it as a plus point. I've been in medicine
>for 20+ years and I assure you that too many doctors attempt too much
>and get out of their depth very quickly. It's ok to ask for help.
>
>At Mon, 18 May 2009, anonymous wrote:
>>
>>Dr. Redwine is able to perform most bowel procedures without assistance.
>>
>>At Mon, 18 May 2009, Debbie wrote:
>>>
>>>You shouldn't be unimpressed with that...it's normal standard practise.
>>>GI surgery is a specialty all on its on an it makes sense to have a
>>>specialist assist with the surgery. You can't expect a GYN surgeon to
>>>be a specialist in GI surgery as well.
>>>
>>>At Sun, 17 May 2009, Mary wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Went to see her and her wait time is 3 months or more. In addition, I
>>>>was not impressed by her ability or skill as a surgeon as she would need
>>>>to have a GI surgeon with her. Do you know of anyone else?
>>>>
>>>>At Sun, 17 May 2009, anonymous wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Does anyone know if Dr orbuch still has a really long waiting list for
>>>>>actual surgery?
>>>>>
>>>>>At Sun, 17 May 2009, NWeber wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Here is a good excision doctor in NY. They take insurance as far as I
>>>>>>know.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> > NEW YORK
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > Dr. Iris Orbuch
>>>>>>> > 202 Spring Street, New York NY 10012
>>>>>>> > Ph 212-343-3040
>>>>>>
>>>>>>At Sat, 16 May 2009, anonymous wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>It's nice to hear that some women have been helped. I am going to see
>>>>>>>Dr. Seckin in NY for excision. Has anyone had surgery with him?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Who else is good in the NY area? Any recommendations?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Thanks!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Mel
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>At Fri, 8 May 2009,
>>>>>>>Thought_Of_A_Name_But_Then_Changed_My_Mind_And_Came_Up_With_Another_Name
>>>>>>>wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>CONGRATULATIONS, CAROLINEYK!!!!!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I, too, found an extraordinary amount of relief with excision alone, and
>>>>>>>>I'm going into my third pain-free year in my post-excision life.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>God Bless Dr. Redwine, Dr. Robbins, and all the excisionists -- the
>>>>>>>>real ones, not the wannabes -- for saving our lives.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>At Fri, 8 May 2009, CarolineYK wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>I had endometriosis excision surgery with Dr Redwine in November 2008.
>>>>>>>>>My endometriosis was stage IV with possible bowel involvement. I just
>>>>>>>>>wanted to update on this board on how pleased I am with how it all
>>>>>>>>>turned out.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Physically - I have gone from taking absurdly large amounts of Naproxen
>>>>>>>>>Sodium, and still feeling dreadful during my period, to about 2 to 3
>>>>>>>>>tablets for my entire period and feeling fine. This relief happened
>>>>>>>>>virtually immediately in my case, with my first post-surgery period
>>>>>>>>>being significantly less painful than before my surgery. I no longer
>>>>>>>>>experience any cramping before I get my period either. My bowel
>>>>>>>>>symptoms have subsided as well.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Financially - I see much posting on this board about costs etc for this
>>>>>>>>>surgery. My surgery was not covered by my insurance but I fought it on
>>>>>>>>>the grounds that there were no "in-network" providers that did
>>>>>>>>>laproscopic excision of endometriosis. It seemed insane to me that
>>>>>>>>>insurance would cover a complete hysterectomy and possible bowel
>>>>>>>>>resection done via laparotomy (minimum 5 day hospital stay) but not
>>>>>>>>>cover laproscopic excision costing far less in terms of $$ , hospital
>>>>>>>>>stay time, pain and recovery time!! With the help of a strong letter
>>>>>>>>>from Dr Redwine's office I have now been fully reimbursed for both my
>>>>>>>>>appointments and surgery.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>All in all I could not be more pleased with my results, the care I
>>>>>>>>>received, and the assistance I got with fighting my insurance company
>>>>>>>>>from Dr Redwine and his staff.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>--
>>>>>>>>>CarolineYK
>>>>>>>>>
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