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That's my dr. They have no support system at all for their pts.. the nurse is so ahhh whatever towards her pts which is not good. I call & ask a question and always get a ohh you'll be fine response. Do you have ins? They've never sched me for any follow up only call if you need anything.

I have not posted in a while, but I saw this post and thought I would chime in. Dr. Rhenke and his staff are great. I think keeping the followup appointments, even when I don't have any issues has helped keep me on track.

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I am sorry you are having such a different experience than I am with that doctor and office.

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That's my dr. They have no support system at all for their pts.. the nurse is so ahhh whatever towards her pts which is not good. I call & ask a question and always get a ohh you'll be fine response. Do you have ins? They've never sched me for any follow up only call if you need anything.

I have not posted in a while, but I saw this post and thought I would chime in. Dr. Rhenke and his staff are great. I think keeping the followup appointments, even when I don't have any issues has helped keep me on track.

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I am sorry you are having such a different experience than I am with that doctor and office.
Yea they're always brushing me off. He put me on a 2 week liquid diet. Emptied my band & didn't explain why or anything. I called in saying I felt really nauseous & light headed taking only 3 shakes a day & all I get is " that's the point, for you to be hungry, it's so you lose some weight." And "see you for your fill in a week"

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That's my dr. They have no support system at all for their pts.. the nurse is so ahhh whatever towards her pts which is not good. I call & ask a question and always get a ohh you'll be fine response. Do you have ins? They've never sched me for any follow up only call if you need anything.

I have not posted in a while, but I saw this post and thought I would chime in. Dr. Rhenke and his staff are great. I think keeping the followup appointments, even when I don't have any issues has helped keep me on track.

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I am sorry you are having such a different experience than I am with that doctor and office.
Yea they're always brushing me off. He put me on a 2 week liquid diet. Emptied my band & didn't explain why or anything. I called in saying I felt really nauseous & light headed taking only 3 shakes a day & all I get is " that's the point, for you to be hungry, it's so you lose some weight." And "see you for your fill in a week"

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I am sorry to hear that. I hope you find another office and doctor that is a better fit for you. As I mentioned, I have not had this experience with this doctor or office. I would be very frustrated if I had. I am pretty sure there are doctors who work out of Regional Medical Center Bayonet point. That may be more convenient for you.

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There is my Doctor in Wesley Chapel/New Tampa and he is a sweetheart. He is Dr. Pandurangan Krishnaraj, MD Florida Surgical Weight Loss Centers

2318 Cypress Cv Ste 101
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
(813) 973-6580

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