I was so excited to have finally found an OBGYN who specializes in the EXACT issue I have been suffering from for over two years...
I waited over three months for this appointment. Two weeks before it came I received a phone call from a secretary stating that Dr. Vyas would no longer be available that week and my appointment would need to be pushed back. I had already requested the initial day off of work, but I was able to switch things around and I agreed.
I drove two hours from another town to see Dr. Vyas and arrived to my appointment 15 minutes early per the practice's request. I waited THREE HOURS to be seen. I was irritated and tired, but I was desperate to find a solution to my recurrent medical issues. I asked the nurses twice if she had perhaps accidentally skipped me or forgotten I was in the room. The second time, the nurse defensively responded that "Dr. Vyas is triple booked today and she is a specialist. She takes her time with clients and she will do the same with you." Okay. Understandable. Good care would take time.
Dr. Vyas finally came into my room and sped through questions, frequently responding with "ok and then?" "and then?" in a hurried and irritated tone. It was obvious to me that she was having a busy day and a seemingly bad day on top of it. She clearly knows a lot about medicine and gynecology, but every time I asked a question it felt like her responses were dismissive or she made me feel stupid.
She did my pelvic exam in about 3 minutes, for a total face to face time of around 15 minutes. I had to ASK her to check multiple things that are very concerning to me. It seemed this would have been routine, ESPECIALLY AFTER I HAD WRITTEN THESE SYMPTOMS DOWN FOR HER.
Dr. Vyas told me I would need an ultrasound as a standard procedure to check up on everything inside of me. However, her tech was out of the office so I have to come back another day or get an ultrasound elsewhere... (Again, I drove two hours for this appointment)... I noticed she didn't do a pap smear on me while she did the other swabs and asked if she was going to. She told me, "Well you'll be back in four weeks anyway. Nothing will change by then."
I waited so long for this appointment, only to feel like yet ANOTHER doctor wasn't taking my symptoms seriously. I can't explain how frustrating it is to meet with a doctor who can't manage to be busy or have a bad day and still at least ACT concerned with the patient.
I hopped back into my car just in time for the 5:00 traffic in downtown Houston for my two hour journey back home.
I have to return in four to six weeks and let me tell you, I'm not looking forward to it. read more