Rude Surgeon

[Peaceful1 110]

I'm a little taken back by the appointment I just had with my surgeon. This was following my hospital stay due to Constipation. He is a very safe surgeon, and top in my state, that's why I chose him, but idk how I feel after the way he spoke to me. Have any of you changed clinics after your surgery? I'm just so shocked at the way he spoke to me, so rude!!!!!

[Maddysgram 6,159]

I really like my surgeon and never had any trouble, but I have heard other patients of his say he will yell at you if you don't follow his instructions.

[Banterwonder 63]

What did he say that upset you?

[Peaceful1 110]

He said "you can go somewhere else if you think we are not caring well for you"...and he was just upset....he's a super perfectionist, idk I think I bruised his ego, but I didn't even say anything

[A New New Dawn 1,695]

Some doctors like their egos stroked so perhaps he was offended in how you asked him something, perhaps he was having a bad day, who knows... You may try calling the office and talking to the office manager or nurse for their take, or see if he is like this the next time you go (in case it was just an off day w/ the holidays, etc), and/or have a conversation with him. Most surgeons will not accept other surgeon's patients unless you have moved to a new area and need a new one. They will typically tell you to work it out with the one you have. My surgeon just told me that as I will be moving next summer and asked him if it will be a problem. I have seen others on here w/ that experience of having difficulty finding a new one. You may want to have a heart to heart with him the next time you see him and if it persists then see if another one in the area will accept you. Let's hope he just had an off day.