Some Thoughts on Dr. Brassard Before I Go Home

[~Nova~]

I stayed one night in the outpatient center then went to a hotel the next morning. I saw the doctor once a day for the next 3 days and then I went home. I live about an hour away from the doctor and because I'm close, he let me go. Usually the girls stay for seven days.

Recovering in the hotel was nice. My own room, bathroom, fridge, microwave, etc... I had the docs number on speed dial if I needed him, which I did not. I was allowed to rest and recover with minimal interuptions. No rules, no meals at certain times.

I had explosive diarrhea for 5 days post op so my recovery was really uncomfortable because I has to keep getting up to go. The sink of course was right there so I was able to wash up after each occurrence and head back to bed semi clean. I had help most of the time, but I did spend a bit of time alone.

[Guest LuckyMe]

I'm happy that someone agrees with my thought that the negative reviews on Dr. Brassard are from very specific people with bad experiences that are outside of his control. One specific one that caught my eye was someone that had freaked out the day before the operation because she didn't want to go through with it and wanted out... but she had a panick attack, was sedated and pushed through the surgery anyways. And then there was pain and discomfort which was most likely the same as everyone gets but multiplied by the realization that they had made the wrong choice.

For anyone coming up here in Montreal (I live here, I'm literally 20 minutes away from the clinic.), I hope you have the time to come early and enjoy the sights. There are a couple of interesting places to visit, such as the Olympic Stadium and Biodome, the Old Port, Mount Royal, etc... Hey, if you let me know in advance, perhaps I can show you around (before surgery, as it would be pretty uncomfortable to drive around after ) and bring you to the best Poutine place in Montreal, La Banquise. It's a little ways from the clinic but it's worth it

[Guest MsPerseveres]

My GT works with Dr Brassard on a regular basis, and mentioned that his clinic is the only private clinic in Canada approved for reimbursement by provincial healthcare plans. That would be a very good sign, from my perspective, as our public healthcare system is not generally willing to allow anything private to get in the way.

[Guest vtphoenix]

One specific one that caught my eye was someone that had freaked out the day before the operation because she didn't want to go through with it and wanted out... but she had a panick attack, was sedated and pushed through the surgery anyways. And then there was pain and discomfort which was most likely the same as everyone gets but multiplied by the realization that they had made the wrong choice.

I came across that story too and I was extremely skeptical that this had happened the way she reported. From the reports I read (and she was very vocal all over the web) it sounded like she was literally being wheeled into surgery when she changed her mind. From what I remember of my own surgery day, the story seems all the more unlikely. Not only is the whole day pretty foggy but a person could easily mistake thoughts they were having as words they were actually saying. There are numerous reasons why the surgery might be stopped at the point she described. Since half of the money is unrefundable by that point, I can hardly believe someone is pushed through against their will (and all the legal ramifications of that) for the other half. The clinic makes quite a lot of money as it is.

The story sounds like an unbalanced patient rather than something on Dr. Brassard's end. While I was AT the clinic, one patient got into a really bad argument with one of the nurses and it escalated to the point where the police had to be called. One of the other staff mentioned that something like that happens about once every two months. At an average of 6-8 surgeries a week times about 9 weeks, that is about less than 2%, although still more common than I would've thought. A friend who had surgery a different time mentioned she'd witnessed a similar incident.

The sad fact is that some people get surgery when they're not ready and then try to blame the doctor afterwards.

Now I did come across some other bad stories about Dr. Brassard that seemed more legitimate and they were repeated enough times on different sites to make it seem like these things were very common. I don't believe they are, however, and besides, people are much more likely to report bad experiences than good. But if you want a good Brassard story, just ask me Things seem perfect so far!

~Ashley~

[Guest NatashaJade]

Ashley,

I'm so glad you had a great experience as I did. Ultimately, it's the final product that matters most, but it's nice to be able to say you would recommend your surgeon to others. I have no hesitation recommending Dr. Brassard as none of the many people I spoke with prior to traveling there did. There is nothing like perfection in the world and there will always be those who are not happy or have problems. It happens and, frankly, I'm glad it did not happen to me. There were some folks who complained when I was there, but none too vocally and not about anything that the staff didn't do their best to handle. I, personally, hated the pillows they gave us. The worst pillows ever, really. But like I said, it really comes down to the operation and the results and everything down there seems to work properly and look good, even though it is still swollen. I can't wait to see the final results.

Keep resting and dilating! You're almost down to three times a day and the introduction of Mr. Green. He's a nice fellow, actually. I prefer him to Mr. Lavender. I get to stop sitz baths on Tuesday

xoxo

Tasha

[Guest vtphoenix]

I call the green one "The Incredible Hulk". We were calling the purple one "Barney" and the blue one "Papa Smurf" lol I don't have a name for the orange one yet!

[Guest NatashaJade]

I call the green one "The Incredible Hulk". We were calling the purple one "Barney" and the blue one "Papa Smurf" lol I don't have a name for the orange one yet!

LOL! You're still a couple of months away from Mr. Orange. Right now, all I call him is the end of my midday dilation which means that I'm looking forward to calling him into service.