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POST OP DAYS 3-15
Now my main problem(s). I happen to have skin that tends to keloid. I think that's one of the issues with my suture line. As you look at the pics, you will see where my suture line starts to lose its closure. Now, THIS IS NOT THE FAULT OF MY SURGEON. I'm a healthcare professional and have been one for over 30 years. I know when someone has done something wrong. Her procedure was perfect and my suture line was beautiful. If I was the norm and healed like everyone else the little delay probably wouldn't have even come up. Coupled with the fact that I already have back problems which would not allow me to bend over as far as and as long as I needed while my sutures were healing, slowed my healing process down a bit. I had a similar situation before with surgery on my tendons in my wrist. However, this didn't come up because the sutures did not dissolve in my wrist. I think the abdominoplasty sutures dissolved before I could actually heal.
This situation is indicative of my genetic makeup. Once again Dr. Robles was flawless. She came in and cleaned my suture line herself and decided to put in a few more where I had started to separate. She also put a few in my belly button and said that I was doing too much. Slow down, rest, and walk bent over as much as possible.
I've been home a week today and I've been in contact with Dr. Robles' office 5 of those 7 days between her, Dr. Gonzalez and Laura by using Whats App for text and pics (download this app and make your connections BEFORE you go). While in Santo Domingo, I went to the office 3 times and she came to the recovery house to check on us on Sunday afternoon. NOTE: Dr. Robles is extremely busy with surgeries done all day until the evening and lots of patients in and out for consultations, check ups, etc. She has a very competent Dr Gonzalez working with her as well as her assistant Laura. They are both highly professional, resourceful and the most delightful personalities.
Now my main issue is with my PCP who was to follow my progress as I recover. In my opinion, he basically lost it when I came back with a drain, which is not a big deal at all. My suture line disrupted his composure as well. I had such high regard for him; HUGE, HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT. He was supposed to do my short term disability paperwork, now he feels I need to consult a plastic surgeon here. NOT GONNA HAPPEN. I have full confidence in Dr. Robles and her team. What I am going to do is drop him as a PCP.
I've dropped a few pics to catch you up on my progress.
Post op Day 2
The day is the day...
Provider Review
9/10/2014 ..;Perhaps I came to my conclusions too soon. I'm having detrimental problems with Dr. Robles' assistant, Laura, and her ability to do her job effectively. I have been begging and pleading with her for 2 weeks (as Dr. Robles' SDI rep) to fill out forms for my income and to validate my days I was under care there and she has yet to do it and promised twice that she would. The site totally translates into Spanish so that is not the issue. Today I was notified that my job is in jeopardy because of it. I feel as if they just dropped me since I paid and returned home. This is in no way a reflection on Dr. Robles' skills. I am happy with my results. BUT I AM COMPLETELY DISGUSTED WITH LAURA'S INSENSITIVE, UNCONCERNED ATTITUDE. I cannot and will not refer anyone under these circumstances to Dr. Robles or Paradise Recovery House.