Through earlier conversations in a separate thread, it was suggested to have a specific thread for Spivak's patients to share experiences. Please feel free to join in.

Lynn, Terry and Deb hope to see your updates here.

Take care,

Kim

*To be banded Monday, February 5th

I'm planning on deducting mine along with the travel expenses to Houston I've made

I did mine last year. You can only write off your medical bills exceeding 7.5% of your income. So I did...surgery, travel, meds, supplies.

I really liked Ms. Patricia!!! I'm so disappointed!

I really liked Ms. Patricia!!! I'm so disappointed!

Me TOO! It was soooo wierd - I was there on a Tuesday and had a fill but needed more, so I called the following Tuesday, asked for Patricia and was promptly told 'she doesn't work her anymore . . . ' I said, 'excuse me?' Again, 'she doesn't work here anymore, can I help you???' I was so shocked and disappointed . . . And perplexed ???

I asked Leslie what happened, but didn't get any info from her.

I don't think I ever met Patricia- only brenda or leslie have done my fills (primarily leslie- brenda filled me once when leslie had some problems hitting my port)

Ms. Patricia is the African American lady that always had a smile and kind word for everyone. Typically, she was the one who weighed me and set me up before going to a room. I really liked her she was so sweet!

Oh, THAT's Patricia!!! She was VERY nice and calmed me down on my pre-op weigh in visit. I was a bundle of nerves.

Now I remember her. I guess I just didn't know her name. Yes, she was always very nice. I got the impression she had been there a long time. I wonder what happended. When someone leaves to go to a higher paying or more prestigious job, the old co-workers will usually tell you. But if someone gets fired, that's when you get "she doesn't work here anymore" and nothing else.

Yeah - I definatley (sp?) got the feeling something had happened . . . I was there and everything was FINE exactly ONE week before . . . It just makes me sad - she was always so awesome to me.

OMGosh------------I DID NOT KNOW THAT THIS THREAD EXISTED!! i am so excited! dr. spivak banded me 5-23-08. rock the house down. i am so glad i found this...:eek: