DEIP wait for Dr Zhong or someone else?

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Shoe70
Shoe70 Member Posts: 3
edited June 2014 in Canadians Affected by Breast Cancer

I have now been rescheduled twice to see Dr Zhong regarding reconstruction.  I have been told she is one of the best, but this wait is a little crazy.  My first referral was Sept/10 and the appointment was to be March/11.  It was then rescheduled to April/11 and now I can't get in to see her for an initial consult until Aug/11???!!  After that, it seems there is another 8-12 months before you can actually get scheduled for surgery.

So...  is she worth the wait?  I can travel to Hamilton, London, wherever if there are other DEIP surgeons that are highly recommended.  I just like to get on with and get this chapter in my life closed.

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  • kittymama
    kittymama Member Posts: 139
    edited April 2011

    Hi Shoe,

    Dr. Zhong did my TE expander surgery last Wednesday, March 30. So far, she's been excellent. However, she does seem to be very busy! I can't get a fill scheduled until May 13th, six weeks post-surgery whereas other women on this board get their first fill within two weeks of surgery.

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  • Mantra
    Mantra Member Posts: 968
    edited April 2011

    I too am a patient of Dr. Zhongs. I would be very upset if my consultation was delayed 5 months! I can say that I am happy with the results but I did not have the same surgery you are looking to have.

    I don't know if others feel this way, but IMO, over the past year she has gone from a caring, compassionate Dr, to one who is now way too busy, doesn't have time to answer questions and always seems in a rush. Not to say her ability to do a great job has suffered in any way, it's just that I find she doesn't have time to communicate or deal with patients. In reality, I guess that's what happens to all good PS. They do a great job, build a practice and everything else takes a back seat with the only important thing being the actual surgery. 

    I do know that most of the good PS in Toronto have a long wait time and I guess I'd rather wait and be happy with the results. I just would be extremely turned off at having my initial consultation delayed by 5 months. It seems disrespectful to do that to someone. Have you questioned why this has happened. I think she's recently had a staff change and perhaps you somehow got lost in the shuffle.

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