Very disappointed, disheartened. No guts, no glory M.D. I was "walking dead" & Dr. David Kuten, MD,…read moreCardiologist refused to refer me to any Cardio-vascular Thoracic Surgeon several times!
The 1st time I saw him was by referral from a Dr. in 2019. Dr. Kuten said my D.O. had done such a great job that there was nothing he could do for me. (BS!) as I was sent by EMS from the DO's office (who accepted the glory Dr. Kuten gave him) office to the hospital. I believed him until I ended up in three (3) Hospitals 4 or 5 times in less than one year.
At least one (1) of the hospital Cardioligist was honest with me and drew me a picture of my heart, which proved I was "walking dead", but she said there "was no Cardio Surgeon that would touch me, not even my 1st Surgeon from 11 years ago when he successfully performed a triple bypass, & I would have to go to John Hopkins or someplace like it".
WTF?!? So, I carried that drawing with me wherever I went, even back to Dr. David Kuten who said that "If I had a quadruple bypass, I could die, and no one could help me"! WTF again!! I am thinking, "I am already dying, I can feel it. I can hardly walk! I could be driving, have a heart attack & kill someone & my only child would be left to deal with all this S--it!" He accepted that chance when he became a surgeon. My father was a physician/surgeon, so I knew this.
Also, instead of Dr. Kuten, who was still my cardiologist, coming to see me in the hospital, he sent his partner - not cool at all - Christopher Lavergne, M.D., whom I did not know or why he was there. Dr. Lavergne asked me why I disregarded Dr. Kuten, as if I was being sneaky or undermining him. What an insult to my intelligence. I told Dr. Lavergne that Dr. Kuten "Threw me under the bus" - consider, I was in an altered state & Dr. Lavergne stood way across my room with his arms crossed, not even near my bed. But at least I told the truth. I also explained that I was not looking for a surgeon or another cardiologist & that I need a new PCP. Later, I also explained this to Dr. Kuten who was very understanding. My father was a surgeon & I worked for many MD's, in office, hospitals, nursing homes. in-home health, even TAMU Vet School. I am not stupid.
Well, I left the sorry D.O. to find another PCP whom I have heard of for years, who grew up in Conroe, from a retired nurse I have known since 1965 & the new MD's schoolteachers in Conroe who knew him as a child.
I told my new PCP Dr. my story and BINGO!, he immediately bypassed (pun intended) all cardiologists and directed me to a Bold & Brave Cardio-vascular Surgeon who performed a quadruple bypass & I survived.
Both Dr.'s are Christians (the surgeon even prayed with me before surgery) & they are both Aggies..Gig'em! & Most of all PTL Praise the Lord for leading the way, HIS way!