Absolutely terrifying experience. My first clue should have been that her staff was trying to schedule surgery before I even met her, and when I said I wasn't even sure if I needed surgery, her staff member said, "Your doctor sent you to a surgeon, I think that means you need surgery!" (No, it does not.) My next clue should have been that even though the radiologists always deemed my test results as normal, she always wanted more tests and encouraged me to cancel my appointment with my gastroenterologist, who agreed with the radiologists. She talked me into having a procedure, which I was very nervous about, but my fears were dismissed and ignored. Right before my procedure--being rolled wide awake into a tiny operating room crammed with instruments and tons of students--I decided I there was no way I could go through with it, but they conked me out and did it anyway! Despite saying, "I can't do this, I can't do this, I need to get out of here" over and over, they did it anyway. When I woke up, I felt completely violated. I called the hospital and made complaints, but got a form letter back saying that my procedure had been "adequately explained" and that I had signed a consent form. Consent is always revocable, people! read more