Touted as the wiz at gall bladder removal, my experience with surgeon was less than satisfactory. Problems developed 2 days after laparoscopic surgery, with increasing pain, itching, discoloration at surgical sites. Was first told I had infection, then allergic reaction to medication. As skin condition in surgical area worsened and severe rash developed over 2 week period with 5 visits to surgeon's office, 1 visit to ER, 1 visit to my PC doctor, I sought treatment with dermatologist who made diagnosis of acute dermatitis; steroid cream and lidocaine were prescribed. Additionally I was castigated for contacting the surgeon on her cellphone for assistance prior to going to the ER. Regular follow up visit at 2 week point resulted in surgeon saying since I had included the dermatologist in the situation, she no longer needed to make appointments with me. I did not consider myself healed from the gall bladder surgery at this point and felt comment was inappropriate and unprofessional-- I literally was dumped by the surgeon because I sought relief elsewhere which should have been forthcoming from surgeon. Healing from the dermatitis in surgical area took almost one month. read more