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Rusla Enthusiast

I am so happy you finally found a doctor with a brain. :)

penguin Community Regular

Yaaaaay!!!!

There are very few gastros out there who aren't doing cranial colonoscopies on themselves all the time...

Congrats! :)

jerseyangel Proficient

Boy Tiffany--that's great! I would love to find a doctor like that. So happy for you :)

schuyler Apprentice

I'm glad that you finally found a GI with a brain!

-Danielle

jenvan Collaborator

Great news Tiff!!

mamaw Community Regular

could you send the doc my way????????

mamaw


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debbiewil Rookie

Ask if the doctor knows anyone sensible elsewhere. The rest of us could use a good doc.

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floridanative Community Regular

I hate to be so prejudiced but the only really great male doctor I've ever seen was a neurologist. I think I will ask the new GI what the best way to find a good doctor is. After all, I think there are about 10 renowned GI (Celiac) docs in the whole country. Obviously this is a huge problem.

moonunit Apprentice

I'm SOOOOOO happy for you! :)

floridanative Community Regular
Ask if the doctor knows anyone sensible elsewhere. The rest of us could use a good doc.

Debbie

What about University of Maryland program that Dr. Fessano used to run??? Surely they have several good Celiac docs there....or are you not in the part of Maryland?

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