Hi all! I was reading another post that said it was a good idea to get into your preferred OB as a Gyno patient. Currently I am having ongoing issues with my cervix and abnormal pap smear results.(sorry if too much info) and am due to see my Gyno again in August. Current Gyno has been monitoring my situation for about a year and to date is not getting better but not getting worse, which he says is worrying but that is another post! He is not an OB but shares a practice with someone who is. I was thinking of seeing the partner until I got some bad feedback about him. Now I know exactly who I want as my OB and want to see him as a gyno patient. Here is the question:- Do I ask my current Gyno to refer me to the new Gyno so he can also be my OB one day....(worried about possible argument or bruised ego from current Gyno) OR do I ask my GP to refer me to the new Gyno and say I dont like the old one or whatever?? I am worried as current Gyno has all my details. Maybe I should just go back to the GP for another pap smear and hope she catches the abnormal cells etc. I know this is a silly question but it really makes sense to me to get on the books of the OB I want ASAP as a gyno patient. I would love some advice as I will be coming off the pill in August and am also due to return to the Gyno in August. Thoughts??

ME 31
DH 27
TTC #1 December 2004!

Get a referal from your GP for the new ob/gyn I mean you will obviously need to get your medical records transfered but they shouldnt say anything about it... People change docs all the time this shouldnt be any different.



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thanks Chel. great advice, I am just being a big chicken about it all.

ME 31
DH 27
TTC #1 December 2004!

I would think that the Dr can request yor details from your old Gyn? If not, you would only have to speak to the Receptionist, not the DR! Much better to change now I think, and you will not be taking a "leap of faith" with a brand new OB when you are PG, like most of us have to.

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Shann

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I would go along to my GP and get a referral to the new OB/Gyn. Its important to get your foot in the door and be assured of a mid booking as an "old patient" when the time comes. It doesn't hurt to get another opinion about your cervical problems either. Your GP should be able to provide details from your old doctor as he would have received feedback from him.
Good luck with everything.
Aimee

Hi I am going to be a bit different here and suggest meeting the other Dr in the practice.If you have done so then disregard me but i suggest this as 2 people can have totally diff experiences with the same Dr and as a result give diff feedback.I saw a gyno years ago before TTC and was diagnosed with Endo he was lovely explained the pro's and con's etc and his recommendations and had a lovley bedside manner. Now my GF saw the same guy who is also an OB and refuses to deal with him again as she found his bedside manner left a lot to be desired and found him abrupt and dismissive. Now it may be that he was having a bad day or at the time her persective was blurred but that is and example I had. Also my mum's gyno is a wonderful man who you either love or hate as he is very upfront call's a spade a spade and can be percived by people as dry or scarcastic.Those that love him appreciate all these qualities and he treats his patients as friends IYKWIM. He saved my mums life years back as she had Cancer and as a result had a total Hysterectomy so as such other than HRT had no need for a gyno.she She continued to see him for her HRT every 12-24 mths (implants )for years then 20yrs after the first Cancer she had another growth and had to contact his office for her history espec what type of cancer etc. When he found out he not only provided the info but took time out from his hosp rounds (at the hosp mum was in)to pop in tell her his thought organise some other test's (stepped on toes but hey)and most of all gave my mum a huge hug and told her she would be ok.I was at work when this was happening and when mums partner rang to tell me what was going on as soon as he said **** is here and has seen her I was ok she will be fine.
fast foward to this year and mum has had another scare and unfortunatly her surgeon didn't seem to take her seriously so she rang her Gyno's room's and asked to be able to speak to him so she mad and appointmrent went and seen him and once again he has stepped in and rang the other Dr' to find out what was going on and then rang her back. I have given this long story as I have heard people say they wouldn't see this Dr as he is to Blunt etc yet to my family he is fantastic and when it comes time for me to have my Hysterctomy i will be getting him to do it as he knows my family history and my reasons for wanting this done.
So I would meet him and see what you think and then take it from there as you may be pleasantly surprised
Good luck with your decsion


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Meredith
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