tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post7860061850805186995..comments2024-03-27T03:15:55.367-04:00Comments on EPBOT: Well, This Is AwkwardJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger179125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-53723158054339690472012-07-11T19:45:34.153-04:002012-07-11T19:45:34.153-04:00I also go to Loch Haven Ob/Gyn, but I see Dr. Boon...I also go to Loch Haven Ob/Gyn, but I see Dr. Boone, not the docs mentioned previously. He's very warm and actually takes the time to see how I feel about by birth control each time I come in. He did a colposcopy on me (biopsy not required) and I made it through without getting too nervous or feeling too much pain. <br /><br />Aside from the level of care, Loch Haven is a good fit for me because there's a bunch of doctors in the practice (makes it easier to get an appointment if you're in a hurry) and it's easy to get in and out of the building. They also have cloth gowns instead of paper, which is a small thing but a big comfort. The nurses and receptionists have always been kind and willing to help me with my prescriptions as needed. One nurse even called me in the parking lot because she forgot to give me a prescription form.christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09194349512495465643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-73528936020414166632012-07-05T21:46:24.536-04:002012-07-05T21:46:24.536-04:00Here are just a few things you and John can be pro...Here are just a few things you and John can be proud of:<br /><br />1) you made an appointment<br />2) you followed up a gut instinct with research<br />3) you acted preemptively when the research prompted you to do so for your emotional and physical health<br />4) you sent me a voucher for a lifetime supply of ice cream<br />5) you are not caving into a spirit of fear <br />6) you guys are doing pro-active research in order to get a quality doctor as soon as possible<br /><br />And now for a funny story.<br /><br />All of the schools I have taught at have nursing programs, and pre-reqs always involved my Comp classes. One day, I went into my then-gynecologist (an absolutely wonderful doctor), changed into the paper gown, and waited on the table. Then my former student walked in, wearing scrubs and carrying my chart.<br /><br />"Gloria!" says I. "How are you? I haven't seen you in two years!"<br /><br />"Mrs. Haiku!" says Gloria. "I did it! I'm a nurse now!"<br /><br />And then I realized. Gloria was MY nurse, and I was at the gynecologist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-50584415178115638352012-07-04T08:06:18.976-04:002012-07-04T08:06:18.976-04:00Unless the referral comes from a good friend whom ...Unless the referral comes from a good friend whom you trust implicitly, make an appointment for an office consultation only. No paper sheets. Just talk. In his/her office. You'll pay for the visit like it was an exam, but you'll have a sense of what the doc is like. <br /><br />I went through the feeling of my doc not believing me about paing for the longest time, I kept being a PITA until we figured out together what was going on. Some of those office visits were consultations only. <br /><br />You'll feel much more empowered and comfortable with an office visit. Your lady bits are nothing to be trifled with.jinizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03743171600971535554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-79510268573170040352012-07-03T13:07:09.146-04:002012-07-03T13:07:09.146-04:00I might be too late here, but I love my OB/GYN. Sh...I might be too late here, but I love my OB/GYN. She's Dr. Leigh White at Partners in Women's Health Care, and they have a few offices around Orlando. Also at the same office, Dr. Eileen Hernandez is wonderful, and so sweet. I have a friend who's seeing Dr. Hernandez on my recommendation, and she loves her too. Dr. Kai Fu is also good, but you might be more comfortable with a woman. He's nice, and good, though. I would avoid Drs. Brown and Abrudescu there, though, since they're just more ... standoffish? But Dr. White and Dr. Hernandez are really warm and nice and good. Dr. White delivered both of my kids, so I trust her.Megannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-15070458266437993212012-07-02T21:36:14.941-04:002012-07-02T21:36:14.941-04:00Good for you! Too many people (both men and women...Good for you! Too many people (both men and women) put up with bad doctors when they shouldn't. Your lady bits are very important. I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and it negatively affects my mood, my weight, and my lady bits. I am now with a great endo who takes time to explain things<br /><br />Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-60143110456012342012-07-02T18:27:12.578-04:002012-07-02T18:27:12.578-04:00I've been following this post, and since the l...I've been following this post, and since the latest update shows you're still looking, thought I'd mention a really excellent Tampa OB/GYN. (Not sure which side of Orlando you're on, but he's near St. Joe's Women's Hospital.<br /><br />I haven't seen him in a number of years since I moved over to Pinellas, but he delivered my son (via emergency C-section) and probably saved both our lives by having me pop in between appts just to keep an eye on my blood pressure.<br /><br />Oh, and he's so calming I didn't realize how dire the situation had been until well afterward.<br /><br />The doc's name is Paul Sporn and the office phone is (813) 870-3342. Might be a bit of a wait to get in to see him, though.<br /><br />Please drop me a line if there's anything else you'd like to know about him.<br /><br />Good luck, and just know that there's even more of us out here who don't usually comment sending lots of warm thoughts your way.Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581761828143139038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-37835043408221903782012-07-02T14:33:57.636-04:002012-07-02T14:33:57.636-04:00Hopefully you've already found a new doc, but ...Hopefully you've already found a new doc, but I have really felt taken care of by the docs at my local office of Women's Care of Florida. I'm at the Clermont office, but they have an Orlando branch too. A lot of the docs do go back and forth, so I can vouch for some of them. Here's the website: http://www.womenscarefl.com/ <br /><br />Good luck.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478922650570396359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-19127254295409864452012-07-02T10:37:46.516-04:002012-07-02T10:37:46.516-04:00Dr. Farwick is great...her office is at Health Cen...Dr. Farwick is great...her office is at Health Central in Ocoee, but she's a Winnie Palmer dr,too: http://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-eileen-farwick-xxjvn She only does GYN anymore, not OB, but that won't be an issue for you. Her office staff is great, the nurses are wonderful...very nice & helpful office overall.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06389157235676351214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-73914887051009101162012-07-01T19:03:19.525-04:002012-07-01T19:03:19.525-04:00I'm late to the party on this one, but echo ev...I'm late to the party on this one, but echo everyone else's "so glad you cancelled if you weren't comfortable." I did lots of research and was willing to drive a bit to find a doc I'd be comfortable with. I'll attach her link. Husband/wife practice but I've only seen Trudi (wife). Operate out of Celebration Hospital and office is in Davenport. She listens. Really listens. Then gives you her findings/opinions...then **leaves you to make your own decision about treatment without guilt or coercion.*** Love her. And her office staff is helpful and willing to answer any questions for you (I called for clarifications on my procedure multiple times and they never got impatient!) http://allaboutwomen.biz/Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00817929953380695272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-58273201964503506202012-07-01T18:18:29.557-04:002012-07-01T18:18:29.557-04:00You deserve to have a doctor you are comfortable w...You deserve to have a doctor you are comfortable with and one who treats you well--you're not an "appointment" or an insurance number, you're a person. There are a LOT of doctors out there. You'll find one that you feel OK about, I know it. <br /><br />I hate going to the doctor, too, so it's worth it to seek one who is patient and who listens well. They're out there!FMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-51976944475665986232012-07-01T14:45:09.129-04:002012-07-01T14:45:09.129-04:00If you find a good lady bits doctor in Orlando, le...If you find a good lady bits doctor in Orlando, let us know, I need one too :) I've been avoiding ever going because of my own trepidation surrounding it, so you're kind of my hero.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05226740509628091408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-8715174781234932732012-07-01T09:40:44.002-04:002012-07-01T09:40:44.002-04:00I used Dr. John Zittel in lake mary... he saw me t...I used Dr. John Zittel in lake mary... he saw me through some scary stuff a while back, he's a good. (407) 302-3130<br />- MandaLynMandaLynhttp://homegrowninja.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-88077824910274744732012-07-01T04:49:06.641-04:002012-07-01T04:49:06.641-04:00Just a thought for you:
i have the most amazing gy...Just a thought for you:<br />i have the most amazing gyno, i absolutely love her (but unless you want to fly to europe for your appointments, sorry, no match for your needs). her assistent though is very cold, up to the point of rudeness, when you are at the phone with her. i usually try to get my next appointment scheduled while at the office so i don't have to talk to her on the phone. once i am in the office for my scheduled appointment though, she is much more friendly.<br /><br />I've seen this with a lot of really good doctors - the assistents are so stressed out because they get constantly called from new future patients, and at the same time have to keep the doctors from getting too overwhelmed with truckloads of patients, so they are really unfriendly at first to shoo away some of the potential patients.<br /><br />still, in your case, from the bad reviews you read, you've made the right decision to cancel. you don't need a doc with anything but the best reviews.Lisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-90054907705215065662012-06-30T23:49:03.504-04:002012-06-30T23:49:03.504-04:00I hope you find a compassionate and knowledgeable,...I hope you find a compassionate and knowledgeable, doctor before too much longer. Don't give up, but do pay attention to such red flags as you have. Even if this doctor turned out to be okay, you don't want to have to deal with abrupt office staff. But please, don't give up! Do what you can to find someone who can guide you to feeling better without additional unnecessary stress.aniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02637630323070556016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-27087618296767080512012-06-30T23:23:23.458-04:002012-06-30T23:23:23.458-04:00i wish you lived near cincinnati, because i love m...i wish you lived near cincinnati, because i love my OBGYN. I prefer her over my regular doctor and would recommend her in a heartbeat, and i've gotten to see her every 6 months for 3 years now due to abnormal pap results. I hope that someone in Orlando can share a good one and that you find one that makes all your bad experiences a distant memory. Prayers your way for successful treatment and movin on!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-13703968487877189152012-06-30T23:20:48.123-04:002012-06-30T23:20:48.123-04:00I liked Dr Lane Mercer (out of Florida Hospital on...I liked Dr Lane Mercer (out of Florida Hospital on Princeton) a whole lot. He came highly recommended by the UCF docs, too. Hope you find a good doc soon. :/Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08827618970180563552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-57637006488502529142012-06-30T20:47:39.412-04:002012-06-30T20:47:39.412-04:00Glad you cancelled, that sounded like a bad appt i...Glad you cancelled, that sounded like a bad appt in the making. Always trust your gut! I would ask you friends who they use, that is how I found our fantastic pediatrician and our family doc. If you aren't comfortable with your doctor then I would always recommend finding someone else. I live in Oklahoma so no idea on Orlando. Best of luck!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08207306753192176951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-77494539776183955672012-06-30T18:34:30.280-04:002012-06-30T18:34:30.280-04:00So glad you cancelled! Good luck finding a good do...So glad you cancelled! Good luck finding a good doc in your area. I have a great one but she is in Oregon and I won't share her with Florida. It's just too far away. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15797537055547708449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-72863246794309011932012-06-30T15:49:43.971-04:002012-06-30T15:49:43.971-04:00Come to Gainesville. Dr. Marichal is the best doct...Come to Gainesville. Dr. Marichal is the best doctor in all the world :)ClothDragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07542830590515695754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-80678076467476141372012-06-30T15:49:41.139-04:002012-06-30T15:49:41.139-04:00Knock Knock. Who's there? Jen's instincts ...Knock Knock. Who's there? Jen's instincts telling Jen to not pass go. <br /><br />Yah you!!! Yah Jon!!! Best to have a great doc with an excellent bedside manner. I dropped a doc for being unfeeling when I was upset. Got a doc who not only performed the procedure flawlessly, but took the time to treat me like a human being.Enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-41068480053256987692012-06-30T12:07:21.816-04:002012-06-30T12:07:21.816-04:00Generally speaking, it's always best to follow...Generally speaking, it's always best to follow your gut feeling - if it doesn't feel right, then it probably isn't. No-one thinks you are a coward, you are just going to see someone else who will suit you better. It's a very personal area, you don't want any Dr.Nick type rummaging down there!<br /><br />Jumped-up doctors' receptionists with ideas above their station really tick me off - there is no need for it. All it takes is a little empathy and common courtesy. It makes so much difference when you come across one that is warm and friendly who can put you at ease before you start. If they ask you why you cancelled, I'd cite her as one of the reasons....Caroline Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16458832101616631036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-8304842171710586402012-06-30T11:18:00.544-04:002012-06-30T11:18:00.544-04:00I am glad you cancelled. Everyone deserves better...I am glad you cancelled. Everyone deserves better customer service and better doctor care than what's been going on in that office! I don't know anyone in Orlando, but I know a fabulous doctor in Lakeland. She's warmly professional, completely disclosing, and a former armed services doctor! The office staff are kind and professional. It's North Lakeland so it shouldn't be too horribly far. Lemme know if you want that info.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846544336053953928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-8276225150296003152012-06-30T11:09:53.150-04:002012-06-30T11:09:53.150-04:00Sorry. I know an excellent one in Jax/Orange Park,...Sorry. I know an excellent one in Jax/Orange Park, but I doubt that's much help. It's incredibly sad how trial-and-error and how hard it is to find a good lady bits doc. (Even the female ones, whom you'd think would be more understanding/sympathetic, aren't always safe.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-62206278841226671732012-06-30T10:19:45.161-04:002012-06-30T10:19:45.161-04:00Make a consultation appointment with the next doct...Make a consultation appointment with the next doctor--not an exam, no tests, nothing. Just a "get to know you" appointment. There's nothing wrong with it, and some docs will even do it for free. You're well within your rights to have a conversation with the doc to make sure you're comfortable before proceeding. Explain to her your history and concerns and see what she says. This should help put you at ease--and if a doc is unwilling to meet with you to have this kind of discussion, find a new one.JennMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-47594553282635171572012-06-30T09:49:06.251-04:002012-06-30T09:49:06.251-04:00157Jen, I think you were smart to cancel. When yo...157Jen, I think you were smart to cancel. When you find someone you want to see, don't make an appointment for your pap - request a meet and greet appointment so you can feel comfortable before you get poked and prodded. If they aren't will to do that much for you, consider looking elsewhere.Robyn Hnoreply@blogger.com