Shout out to your favorite Doctor

butterflylvr
butterflylvr Member Posts: 944
edited April 2011 in Breast Cancer #1
When I started my BC journey back in October, I've been placed under the care of some very professional and caring doctors. Although I wouldn't trade any of them for another there is one doctor who had the ability to make me laugh all the time in those exam rooms.

Dr. James Zasuly, my plastic surgeon is such a goof, of course my sense of humor always brought up interesting conversations. Laughter is the best medicine and when you're having somebody reconstructing your breasts (tissue expanders) it helps to alleviate what could be a very tense and uncomfortable situation.

Was there one particular doctor that you had more of a connection with and why?

Lorrie


Here is Dr. Zasuly:
http://www.baycare.net/website/physician/100--physicians/_view.asp?ID=106

Comments

  • LoveBabyJesus
    LoveBabyJesus Member Posts: 1,679 Member
    Nice post!
    I want to thank my surgeon Dr. El-Tamer from Memorial Sloan Kettering who held my hand and spent time with me explaining. He was sensitive to me, caring, gentle, careful, yet he told me everything I needed to know. He is also an EXCELLENT surgeon!

    This is him : http://www.mskcc.org/prg/prg/bios/1180.cfm

    THANK YOU EL-TAMER for your care. God bless you.
  • ms.sunshine
    ms.sunshine Member Posts: 707 Member

    Nice post!
    I want to thank my surgeon Dr. El-Tamer from Memorial Sloan Kettering who held my hand and spent time with me explaining. He was sensitive to me, caring, gentle, careful, yet he told me everything I needed to know. He is also an EXCELLENT surgeon!

    This is him : http://www.mskcc.org/prg/prg/bios/1180.cfm

    THANK YOU EL-TAMER for your care. God bless you.

    My fav.
    Dr. David Jenkins. Excellent doc, and awesome person.

    He took his time with me, I never felt rushed. Caring, gentle, highly intelligent, relaxed. Immediately I felt a calmness with him. I trusted him 100%. Within my spirit I felt peace.
  • mrs gadget
    mrs gadget Member Posts: 118
    What a nice post!! We should shout to our docs
    Ok..I loved my doctors so I am sending a shout out to all 3!!

    All three of them are from St. Joesph Hospital in Orange, CA

    Dr. Margeleth - my onc
    Dr. Carpenter - my sureon
    Dr. Forouzannia - radiation...

    You guys rock!!!
  • new2me
    new2me Member Posts: 177 Member

    What a nice post!! We should shout to our docs
    Ok..I loved my doctors so I am sending a shout out to all 3!!

    All three of them are from St. Joesph Hospital in Orange, CA

    Dr. Margeleth - my onc
    Dr. Carpenter - my sureon
    Dr. Forouzannia - radiation...

    You guys rock!!!

    Shout to Dr. Patel
    My Oncologist is Dr. Patel - who is the founder of CBCC in Bakersfield California. I trust him 100% - he is gentle and takes his time with me. He even takes the time to call me at home. Infact, all the staff at Comprehensive Blood & Cancer Center (CBCC)is great. They genuinely care.

    CBCC is the best :)

    Kelly
  • sea60
    sea60 Member Posts: 2,613
    new2me said:

    Shout to Dr. Patel
    My Oncologist is Dr. Patel - who is the founder of CBCC in Bakersfield California. I trust him 100% - he is gentle and takes his time with me. He even takes the time to call me at home. Infact, all the staff at Comprehensive Blood & Cancer Center (CBCC)is great. They genuinely care.

    CBCC is the best :)

    Kelly

    Have to brag about
    Amy Lang! My Oncologist. She's a hugger, so caring and thoughtful. She takes her time with you, listening and talking WITH you.

    Kuddos to her! Great post.


    Hugs,

    Sylvia
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159
    I only wish! I have had the
    I only wish! I have had the same oncologist for 8 YEARS~ and I swear if he saw me on the street he wouldn't know why my face looks familiar to him. I am certainly thankful that his treatment is keeping me alive, there is absolutely no doubt about that~ but care, fellow feeling and a personal connection??? Nope. I was in the ER 10 days ago~ I called my oncologist first with my concerns...not only did he not call back, he also didn't answer the phone for the ER doc who wanted to consult with him~ and even though the ER sent my test results instantly to my oncologist, he never did call me to see how I am. The ER doc called me the next day, but not my oncologist! So, sadly, no warm fuzzies...
  • BioAdoptMom
    BioAdoptMom Member Posts: 358
    So far I like all three of
    So far I like all three of my BC doctors, my surgeon, Dr. Harry Black (very well respected, compassionate and an awesome bedside manner). My rads oncologist, Dr. Brad Factor (very well respected as well, personable, down to earth and calls me "relatively" young, and my med oncologist, Dr. Greg Favis (for all of the above reasons). He actually took the time to come check on me in the chemo room today (it was my first).

    Nancy
  • Heatherbelle
    Heatherbelle Member Posts: 1,226 Member
    My plastic surgeon, Dr.
    My plastic surgeon, Dr. Downs, and his entire staff, is awesome. They have been my light in this terrible journey of surgeries, doctor appointments, chemo...I always leave my plastic surgeon appointments with a smile. Here is Dr. Downs: http://www.thecentrepc.com/physicians_ronald_downs.html

    I was unhappy with my previous oncologist's lack of compassion and concern, so I went out & found another one! My NEW onc, Dr. Robin Zon, is WONDERFUL. She's so thorough, compationate, and understanding, and actually LISTENS to her patients. Also, last night my family went to a concert benefitting the Susan G Komen walk. Dr. Zon was there & she spotted us walking past her & stopped and said hi. After just meeting us one time, I was impressed! Here is Dr. Zon: http://www.mhopc.com/team/zon
    *hugs*
    Heather
  • Hippiechick58
    Hippiechick58 Member Posts: 320

    My plastic surgeon, Dr.
    My plastic surgeon, Dr. Downs, and his entire staff, is awesome. They have been my light in this terrible journey of surgeries, doctor appointments, chemo...I always leave my plastic surgeon appointments with a smile. Here is Dr. Downs: http://www.thecentrepc.com/physicians_ronald_downs.html

    I was unhappy with my previous oncologist's lack of compassion and concern, so I went out & found another one! My NEW onc, Dr. Robin Zon, is WONDERFUL. She's so thorough, compationate, and understanding, and actually LISTENS to her patients. Also, last night my family went to a concert benefitting the Susan G Komen walk. Dr. Zon was there & she spotted us walking past her & stopped and said hi. After just meeting us one time, I was impressed! Here is Dr. Zon: http://www.mhopc.com/team/zon
    *hugs*
    Heather

    My MO, Dr. Beverly Bowker at
    My MO, Dr. Beverly Bowker at Winchester Hematology/Oncology Center is the best Doctor I have ever had. Like Kelly, she called me at home after each tx to see how I was doing and if I needed anything. Let me tell you, not many Docs do that! She is smart, insightful, caring, compassionate and has a great bedside manner. She looks you in the eye when she talks to you and always has time for questions or concerns. I wish all my Docs were like her! Love you, Dr. Bowker!

    Hugs Forever,
    Dianne
  • Lighthouse_7
    Lighthouse_7 Member Posts: 1,566 Member

    My MO, Dr. Beverly Bowker at
    My MO, Dr. Beverly Bowker at Winchester Hematology/Oncology Center is the best Doctor I have ever had. Like Kelly, she called me at home after each tx to see how I was doing and if I needed anything. Let me tell you, not many Docs do that! She is smart, insightful, caring, compassionate and has a great bedside manner. She looks you in the eye when she talks to you and always has time for questions or concerns. I wish all my Docs were like her! Love you, Dr. Bowker!

    Hugs Forever,
    Dianne

    I, like Chen don't have many
    I, like Chen don't have many warm fuzzies about my Oncologists. Notice the s at the end? I've had 3.
    On the other hand, I love my breast surgeon. A big thank you to Dr. Barbara Smith at Mass General!
    I would also like to thank my wonderful chemo nurse Heather,
    Good post.
  • csr771
    csr771 Member Posts: 117
    University of Pittsburgh Medical - Shout Outs
    I think that this is a good post for a couple of reasons: we acknowledge those that have given us good medical care and we give the name(s) of doctors in our area. Sometimes we may need to change a doctor and try another one or if there are newbies trying to find a doctor. Although no one wants to have an illness especially the one that we all share, Pittsburgh is a good place to do it. Here are my shout outs:

    Breast Surgeon - Joseph Kelley - called me at home and let me know that there was no lymph node involvement. The day of my surgery we had major snow. There was an accident on one of the main roads into the city and Dr. Kelley was sitting in traffic. He notified the appropriate people and we signed the paperwork for one of his associates to do the mastectomy. Dr. Kelley made it to the hospital before I was rolled to surgery. He said, I'll meet you in there!" I felt much better.

    Plastic Surgeon - Carolyn de la Cruz - She was the second opinion for my PS. I immediately liked her and her staff. She has proved to be competent, caring and supportive through the hardest part of my recovery--the reconstruction. She built me a boob!

    Oncologist - Adam Brufsky - He did not tell me what I had to do, but said here are the options. I liked him most when he said, "It's over!" When it hit me what he meant, I cried.
  • LVG
    LVG Member Posts: 128
    Mine have been so good to hubby & I
    Dr. Rao / [Peggy / Maria]
    Dr. Bines
    Dr. Guiguis
    Dr. Tomchuck

    Awesome Teamwork!
  • Reikigemgirl
    Reikigemgirl Member Posts: 278
    Dr. Ravindra......
    in Pinellas Park, Florida. He was my surgeon that removed my breast and he even gave me his personal cell phone no. incase I needed him anytime during or after my surgery.

    Hats off to Dr. Ravindra.

    Love and Light,
    Vicki
  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 Member Posts: 2,631
    My shout out is to my 4 doctors and their staffs.
    First, I've had the same gyn for 34+ years. He delivered my son almost 33 years ago. He is Thomas Allan, MD at Hartford Hospital. He saved my life as far as I'm concerned because he found the mass in my breast. Second, Ramon Jimenez, MD my oncology surgeon who specializes in bc. He explained everything to me and helped me through the worse time in my life. Third, my medical oncologist, Michael Reale, MD at DeQuattro Cancer Center. And last but not least, my radiology oncologist, Stephen Hauser, MD. All four are men but very caring and compassionate.
    Char
  • margz35
    margz35 Member Posts: 53
    cahjah75 said:

    My shout out is to my 4 doctors and their staffs.
    First, I've had the same gyn for 34+ years. He delivered my son almost 33 years ago. He is Thomas Allan, MD at Hartford Hospital. He saved my life as far as I'm concerned because he found the mass in my breast. Second, Ramon Jimenez, MD my oncology surgeon who specializes in bc. He explained everything to me and helped me through the worse time in my life. Third, my medical oncologist, Michael Reale, MD at DeQuattro Cancer Center. And last but not least, my radiology oncologist, Stephen Hauser, MD. All four are men but very caring and compassionate.
    Char

    My doctors rock and are on to it SO QUICKLY - they truly care !!
    Dr Hoenig/Dr Stavros and Dr McDonald - radiologists (read mammo on Dec 20, confirmed on Dec 22 with DCIS)
    Dr Charles Elboim - breast surgeon (surgery on March 7)
    Dr Eileer Sommerhaug - plastic surgeon (skin sparing surgery, expander placed)
    Dr Michelle Melisko - UCSF, breast oncologist (2nd opinion on sentinel node diagnosis of 9mm discontinuous area of invasive cancer in the 1st node. 2nd node benign)
    March 31 - 6 auxilliary nodes were removed - all benign
    Dr Ian Anderson, medical oncologist - recommended 4 x TC even though all known cancer is out; bone scan, cat scan and blood tests are all clear.
    We are being very safe and want to make sure it is all gone :-)
  • LYaklin
    LYaklin Member Posts: 16
    I LOVE Dr. Madan Arora
    At a time like this it so very difficult to remain optimistic and I truly believe that our doctors are the first step in achieving this. I go to the Great Lakes Cancer Institute in Flint, MI. There are 4 oncologists that work there and most people will varyingly see them all . I, however am one of those people that chose a favorite and insists on having just 1 do my care, and that is Dr. Madan Arora. I can walk into his office terrified and come out with a smile. Why? Because he believes in me and my determination to beat this. Even on bad news days, Dr. Arora has a way of letting you know he cares and that he is doing everything he can. When my cancer came back in my bones this past fall Dr. Arora had tears in his eyes when he delivered the news. I asked so what does this mean? He explained that it's a very serious cancer now and that we couldn't mess around with it. I asked, "Does this mean I need to go pick out a casket?" His response.. "Don't you dare!" We joke a lot about how I plan on being his miracle and when I am, I get to be in the next television ad for the cancer center.
  • BMS
    BMS Member Posts: 127
    My MO and surgeon
    I would shout out to my MO, Dr. Robert Reid from Virginia Cancer Specialists and my surgeon, Dr. Richard Brenner from Virginia Surgery Associates. Two top notch "A" Team doctors. You know they are special when the nurses in the hospital all like them, too! Both of them are warm, caring, and make me laugh.

    Bonnie