I had my 6 week postpartum appointment here at this office with Dr. Desalvo. I was referred to him by One Health Ohio. When I was first called back I got my BP taken and not even 2 ft away from me was a scale on the floor and height measurement on the wall. But instead of actually using those his staff member just asked me do you know your current height and weight. OK whatever still not thinking this is going to determine the rest of my appointment. Then the staff member roomed me. I told her I was there for my 6 week PP visit and I exclusively pump so I was hoping to get a breast exam to make sure my nipples are in good shape no thrush and I'm not headed towards any clogged ducts. She responded with you would know if any of that was happening and removed the gown from the room and informed me I would only receive a PP Pap smear. Wow.
Then Dr. Desalvo himself came into the room I expressed what I was hoping to get out of my appointment. A breast exam, PP pap smear, a check of my C-section to make sure it's healing and to let me know if everything is going back to normal. The only thing he was concerned about was the pap smear I had to remind him to check my incision and of course no breast exam was done ( a breast exam isn't only to check for cancer). At the end I had to ask him if everything was healing well and if I can resume all activities. He's response " Yeah do whatever you want."
He made me feel like i wasn't worth his breath. I left his office very happy.
FYI going to the gynecologist isn't a visit women look forward to. We have to go to make sure we're healthy the least a doctor can do is make the space welcoming and treat you nicely. read more