how was your dr.?

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

My surgery is 12/6/11. My dr. is very nice, I know the generals about the sleeve and other stuff, but I wish he would be more informative, and just talk to me alittle more about whats coming up. If I ask a ? he answers it of course, he just seems a little standoffish. I wish his bed side manner was better. Am I more concerned than I should be - does anyone else have a dr. who's bedside is a little cool, or am i just over reacting. He is a good surgeon, thats probably all that should matter? Kathy

[Foxbins 625]

I believe that if most surgeons had a good bedside manner, they would have chosen another specialty. I know a lot of MDs, and the surgeons tend to be brusque, but decisive and energetic. I don't think it's a fluke that they prefer their patients out cold.

I think as long as your surgeon has a good reputation and you trust them to do good work and give good aftercare and he answers your questions he's okay.

[thinoneday 445]

I tend to totally agree here. . if doctors had any bedside manner, they would have been nurses. . my doctor was very nice however, he checked on me several times during my 3 day stay at the hospital. He is a very gifted surgeon as well and I'm really glad I chose him. . The only problem i had with him, is that with the aftercare, he never once saw me. . his nurse practitioner did. For the entire year, I went to my aftercare appts, not once did he see me or inquire as to how i was doing. . . his NP says that is what he does. It's too bad, because as interested as he was in my having the surgery, you would think he would be interested in how HIS work has effected me as a person and how good i look and feel now. Funny creatures, doctors are, but glad they are here. . .