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I am so frustrated trying to find a GOOD urologist is SW FL. I have been suffering with bladder issue for over 2 years.
1st one was such a bad experience that I begged my PCP to find a female Urologist for me to go to. She did.
2nd was a complete scam. She did a cystoscopy which I was told could not be done in the office. It had to be done in surgery center and took 5+ hrs. 5 1/2 hrs. Turns out she and a group of other doctors own this surgery center, so all patients are told they MUST go to center. I found out that the procedure can be done in office, with minimal pain. My poor neighbor had to wait the entire time as I was told I was not allowed to drive after. I went to Google her to confirm her address for follow up, and up popped her mug shot for DUI. I saw her to get the result of my cystoscopy which was normal. She never gave me any sort of diagnosis just tried to sell me on an implant device. She did say even though this is for OAB and you don't have that, even if it helps with the pain, that's something???? So I don't have OAB but you want to implants something in my body.
3rd last Tuesday. Her PA and I got off to a rocky start. She asked me a series of yes or no questions and after finishing told me I had OAB and would need to try medications for OAB. She said there were basically 9 different medications, and I need to give each one a month to work to see which worked best for me? I told her I had just finished 2 months of Pelvic Floor Therapy, which she told me I didn't have? She then proceeded to tell me what "real" pelvic floor therapy is, and I proceeded to tell her that is exactly what I had. She must have said something to the Dr. because when the Dr. came in, she started the conversation with "I don't know if there is anything I can do for you"! WHAT! She seemed rushed and very harried. I don't need to be friends with my doctors, but she was just rude. I started crying as this entire process has been overwhelming. She never once asked me if I was ok or why I was so upset. What Dr. sees their patient so upset, in tears, and doesn't even bother to ask what's wrong. She started talking about having a hysterectomy??? for OAB? I thought I misunderstood her. Nope she asked why I didn't have one. I have a prolapse of the uterus (mild) and she told me that I need to address that as it is what was causing pain. She asked me if that made sense and I said no. I left. I have to have a CAT scan which she ordered. I live in chronic pain from other issues, and this bladder pain is literally driving me crazy. She started me on 10mg of Oxybutin. Sorry for the long vent, but I'm desperate trying to navigate this madness!
1st one was such a bad experience that I begged my PCP to find a female Urologist for me to go to. She did.
2nd was a complete scam. She did a cystoscopy which I was told could not be done in the office. It had to be done in surgery center and took 5+ hrs. 5 1/2 hrs. Turns out she and a group of other doctors own this surgery center, so all patients are told they MUST go to center. I found out that the procedure can be done in office, with minimal pain. My poor neighbor had to wait the entire time as I was told I was not allowed to drive after. I went to Google her to confirm her address for follow up, and up popped her mug shot for DUI. I saw her to get the result of my cystoscopy which was normal. She never gave me any sort of diagnosis just tried to sell me on an implant device. She did say even though this is for OAB and you don't have that, even if it helps with the pain, that's something???? So I don't have OAB but you want to implants something in my body.
3rd last Tuesday. Her PA and I got off to a rocky start. She asked me a series of yes or no questions and after finishing told me I had OAB and would need to try medications for OAB. She said there were basically 9 different medications, and I need to give each one a month to work to see which worked best for me? I told her I had just finished 2 months of Pelvic Floor Therapy, which she told me I didn't have? She then proceeded to tell me what "real" pelvic floor therapy is, and I proceeded to tell her that is exactly what I had. She must have said something to the Dr. because when the Dr. came in, she started the conversation with "I don't know if there is anything I can do for you"! WHAT! She seemed rushed and very harried. I don't need to be friends with my doctors, but she was just rude. I started crying as this entire process has been overwhelming. She never once asked me if I was ok or why I was so upset. What Dr. sees their patient so upset, in tears, and doesn't even bother to ask what's wrong. She started talking about having a hysterectomy??? for OAB? I thought I misunderstood her. Nope she asked why I didn't have one. I have a prolapse of the uterus (mild) and she told me that I need to address that as it is what was causing pain. She asked me if that made sense and I said no. I left. I have to have a CAT scan which she ordered. I live in chronic pain from other issues, and this bladder pain is literally driving me crazy. She started me on 10mg of Oxybutin. Sorry for the long vent, but I'm desperate trying to navigate this madness!
