Lobectomy on Dec 12 and someone gave me bad story about surgeon HELP!

Posted by silvergirl29 @silvergirl29, Dec 7, 2023

So I have my upper right lobectomy on 12/12 my surgeon is using DaVinci robot. I heard once on a similar surgery where a rib had to be removed and downplayed it the persons clavicle now rubs on bone and hurts. They were told it happens sometimes. My cousins wife decided to call and tell me about an older IHSS client of hers who says that he insisted that she had lung cancer and needed lobectomy, refused to do a biopsy, took more out than he was supposed to and it turned out to not be cancer at all. I'm skeptical because I can't imagine ANY insurance company approving such an expensive procedure just on a surgeons word alone without a biopsy/labs to confirm especially Medicare/Partnership and my biopsy was done elsewhere and they referred me to Dr.Brusett . I have heard that he is really good and assume that learning DaVinci isn't a simple process so he must have skills. He has been doing them for years here locally and is one of maybe 2 local Drs. I have met him twice and felt comfortable around him. He has a reputation for being "arrogant/ brusque/mechanical" he didn't strike me that way at all and I think most surgeons I have met (quite a few at this point) do have that kind of personality and I'm not adding him to my circle of friends just counting on his expertise. I'm low key freaking the F out actually. He was involved in a 2002 case here in Redding where they were found to have performed 5 needless heart surgeries and Redding Medical/Tenet health was sued. It was all over the news but the other 2 involved were more at liability and his name wasn't out there.I remembered them ,only saw he was part of that with some deep google, He lost his license for a time, had probation and monitoring and complied. Also, this doesn't speak to his surgical ability to me, neither does personality. I'm low key freaked out and don't know what to do. What would you do?! I don't want to freak out and dramatically make a scene.HELP!!!!

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@silvergirl29

I have already had a biopsy and was referred to my surgeon!

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I got to know my surgeon for 3 years before I had my bilobectomy. That helped put me at ease the day of surgery because I had the upmost confidence in him and his abilities and he reassured me that I would be fine and he would do everything in his power to help me make it through the surgery. I’m sure your surgeon is capable as well. Like others said you will have to usually continue to see him after surgery is completed as well. Good luck to you ❤️

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@vic83

Amen. My surgeon is not there to be my best friend...I am looking for training and experience and success rates. And when a surgeon does more complex procedures, it is also to be considered that those are the riskier ones so not to compare to one that does only easy stuff.
I recall the surgeon who did my ear device implant....people did not like him, he is the engineering type, of few words, but I actually liked him. That is....judge people on what they are supposed to be judged on and not silly irrelevant stuff.

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I totally agree, it just had me a little spooked at first. I have had about 10 surgeries but mostly Neurosurgeons due to brain tumor and then 2 decades later head bone needing replaced with titanium!

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There were no aspersions cast on his surgical-clinical skills. And he paid his dues for his other transgressions. So go with confidence!

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@silvergirl29

I have already had a biopsy and was referred to my surgeon!

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What did the biopsy show? Did they stage it?

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God is with you today and everyday. I pray your surgery goes just as planned and you have a full recovery.
Stay strong and confident that you are exactly where you need to be and the surgeon's hands perform perfectly.
Voice your concerns, always.

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I'm thinking of you today! I'm sure that you will do fine. I hope that you will check in when you feel up to it!

xxoo
Merry

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Hi all, Surgery was rescheduled for Thursday at noon:)!

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@silvergirl29

Hi all, Surgery was rescheduled for Thursday at noon:)!

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Drats.
You got this.

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@silvergirl29

Hi all, Surgery was rescheduled for Thursday at noon:)!

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My family and I will be praying for you tomorrow.

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@silvergirl29

Hi all, Surgery was rescheduled for Thursday at noon:)!

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That's terrible to do to you. Are you ok?

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