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!!!!!

am sorry to read this. are you able to switch doctors? no one should treat their patient ugly or rude/mean. i am sorry you were upset enough to write this...

Thanks, he's always been super blunt, that's why I liked him, but today was just messed up!!

Why dont you speak to him about it on the next visit.... let him know in a polite way why you thought he was rude and see what he says. Drs are human. Granted they shouldnt be rude but maybe he just got awful news or was having a really bad day and was more curt with you than he should have been

If he is a great Dr maybe its worth a second chance.

What exactly did he do or say that you felt that was rude?

Just reading your post about being hospitalized and some of your other posts relating to this topic. Sorry about all your troubles.

Pardon this question , but were you constipated? You related the CT scan results which it sounds like was normal, just air in your colon. But then you say they gave you enemas and suppositories.

In another post you said something about laxatives and metamucil and your health care provider not recommending that you take them, but that you were going to take them anyway(?!).... not sure if any of that is related to the rudeness of your doctor ?

I had an episode of constipation a bit ago and MD recommended colace(stool softener) and watching that my fluid and fiber intake was up to par. It wasn't and I changed that and have been fine since.

MD and nutritionist said that with the increased protein often comes constipation... another lesson learned... just wish it wasn't so darn hard, no pun intended.

Just reading your post about being hospitalized and some of your other posts relating to this topic. Sorry about all your troubles.

Pardon this question ' date=' but were you constipated? You related the CT scan results which it sounds like was normal, just air in your colon. But then you say they gave you enemas and suppositories.

In another post you said something about laxatives and metamucil and your health care provider not recommending that you take them, but that you were going to take them anyway(?!).... not sure if any of that is related to the rudeness of your doctor ?

I had an episode of constipation a bit ago and MD recommended colace(stool softener) and watching that my Fluid and fiber intake was up to par. It wasn't and I changed that and have been fine since.

MD and nutritionist said that with the increased Protein often comes constipation... another lesson learned... just wish it wasn't so darn hard, no pun intended.[/quote']

Yes, I was majorly constipated. He prescribed me colace today. Do you take yours every day?