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acellardoor
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The Women's Specialist of Houston
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Hi ladies,
I've been seeing Dr. Bobo since my last pregnancy in April 2010 and it ended in a miscarriage. I'm pregnant again and have seen Dr Bobo twice since my bfp and had 4 apt total. The last few appointments have not gone so well. One appt I waited over an 1hr in the waiting room and then another 1hr in the second waiting room only to be told that the Dr had to leave for an emergency C-sections. I understand this was uncontrollable, but I'm sure I could have been told alot sooner. My last appt, today the Doc was out due to a family emergency. Again uncontrollable and I understand. I was able to see another doc, Dr Espana.
My question is this, what is your experience with Dr Bobo? I know she's a great doctor, because I see it posted so often, but do you feel like she may have too many patients? I'm worried that she may be too overwhelmed and I may not get the attention needed.
Also, I really liked Dr Espana. Has anyone here seen him before and if so would you recommend him? Even though he took on Dr Bobo's patients today, I was seen and left within the hour.
TIA,
Angel
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Re: The Women's Specialist of Houston
This isn't really an answer to your question but I am seeing the midwives at the Women's Specialists and so far I've loved every appointment. I did have a long wait time for one but other than that, everything has been very quick. They return calls promptly, have fit me in for extra testing as needed and spend as much time as I need listening to my questions during each appointment. If at any point my pregnancy runs into anything outside of normal, I will be switched to one of the OBs there.
Good luck, I hope you end up with the doctor that is best for you!
Our precious girl, born at 27 weeks.
Dr. Bobo was my OB and yes, there were times I waited a long time and once she was called for a delivery but they called me before I got to my appt. I figured A) someday people would have to wait as she delivered my baby and
not like she did it on purpose. She's an OB and gives personalized and hands on attention to all her patients which one day could be you. When I delivered, she wasn't even on call (I went to hospital at 7 pm and delivered at 3:33 am on a Friday) but she was there every step of the way - even the weekend visits to see how I was. For this, I am willing to wait as she gives the same attention to others. I just prepared myself for a LONG appt everytime I went - I usually scheduled the 3 pm apptand let work know I would not be back.
I can imagine most OBs will be called away at one time or another since babies don't really stick to a schedule (oh how I wish they did though!!!!). If you can, stick with her and just take a good book or a few magazines. She was my gyno before I even considered getting pregnant so I knew about the long waits.
I'm at a different doctor, different practice, but I thought I'd weigh in on the waiting issue.
I've waited a long time before. Up to 3 hours once. And then sometimes I went straight in.
But, my doctor also stayed with my while I pushed for quite a long time. At 2 in the afternoon. Now, I fully know that people had to wait on him. But I was so, so glad that he was there.
One thing I found is that you can ask the nurses what are the busiest days. Sure, it won't help with surprise deliveries or emergency c-sections, but it helps with overcrowding. For example, I know to never schedule an appointment on Friday.
Ditto to what Cali said. I have delivered two babies with Dr. Bobo and yes, I've waited hours and hours during that time, but I credit my two girls being here because of the level of compassionate care she gives me.
If you're willing to be flexible on rescheduling you can always call her appt. desk and ask what the wait is like that day and maybe reschedule. With my first I always took the 8:30 appt...in and out in 30 minutes (it was awesome). With my second I didn't have that luxury because I had to have DD in school so I spent many hours waiting. Do your best to get the early times (8:30-8:45) or go right after lunch...her 1:00 appt. goes quickly too.
Express to her staff that you're concerned about the wait times and how it's impacting your day and I know they'll work with you to find a solution. Good luck!
Dr. Espana is my doctor and I love him! I had an appointment yesterday and had to wait an hour for an ultrasound, but afterwards when it was time to see him, we saw him within 5 minutes.
More important to me than time, though, is his personality. He has been really great to work with and I can't say enough good things about him.
I delivered my first with Dr. Bobo and am in my second pregnancy now, due in March. Like a PP said the best suggestion I have is to go early in the morning. I always take the first available appointment and have never really had to wait longer than 15 minutes or so.
I like Dr. Bobo a lot and in my opinion she does give her patients such personalized care. During my appointments I never feel rushed and she takes the time to talk to me about just about anything I bring up. The office has always been prompt about calling me back, etc.I understand its a personal decision, but if it were me I would try to stick with her.
I don't like her. I saw her twice. Both times I waited close to two hours beyond my appointment time. I don't think that's very respectful of her. She shouldn't overbook. The bigger issue for me was that I was having trouble conceiving when I went to see her. I suggested at my very first appointment that it was a progesterone issue. I have three MAJOR issues with her response:
1. She told me there was NOTHING that could be done if that was the problem. (This is WRONG, and she should have known this. Surely she has patients she must put on progesterone supplements, and surely she has patients that come to her from REs already on the supplements. If she was unaware of the existance of these supplements, she should be sued for malpractice because she probably has patients that have had preventable miscarriages due to this negligence.)
2. Although she was quick to repeatedly quadrouple my doses of Clomid, she had me on it INDEFINITELY. Any physician prescribing this medication should KNOW that it is only prudent to have the patient on it for six month intervals. I was on a MAXIMUM dosage of it for at least NINE months under her "care." (I was not monitored by here as I should have been on such high doses of those meds.)
3. Since I was only 24 years old, and had been trying to concieve for 1.5yrs, she SHOULD have recommended me to a reproductive endocrinologist. She did not. They even have an RE in their practice, and she didn't even care enough to send me to him.
Look, she may be able to successfully deliver a baby. It doesn't take the cream of the crop to cut a c-section. It also doesn't take an MD to "assist" in a vaginal birth. I may sound harsh, and I am. I just want to be sure I have the best possible care from an experienced, knowledgable, and compassionate physician. If my physician cannot help me, they should be knowledgable enough to refer me to a specialist.
If she wouldn't refer me, a very obvious case, to a reproductive endocrinologist, then how do I know if she has the knowledge to refer a pregnant woman to a perinatologist or another pregnancy-related specialist.
I'm currently seeing Dr. Zepeda. He is well known as the best of the best for c-sections. He is respectful of his patients' time. He has a phenomenal PA. He must have 30+ years of experience. I only wish he were more emphatic about prenatal health (but admittedly, I am a big fan of alternative care and fewer medical interventions.) I am also considering switching to Dr. Dryden and attempting a VBAC. (It would just make me so sad not to see Zepeda's PA anymore!)
Good luck! I think it's worth considering all of your options.
She is an NP....Sara is an NP not a PA. Not that it really matters. I love her so much. And ditto on Zepeda. Love him.
He's a good friend of mine. Great guy and great doctor.
Ditto Cali and Kelley. I actually don't think the wait times with Bobo are that bad. I don't think I've ever waited more than 45 minutes (counting both waiting rooms) There's a sign on the desk that says to alert the receptionist if you haven't been called in 20 minutes. Did you let them know?
The first available appt of the day is usually a good bet, however, those sometimes have to be rescheduled, because if she has to schedule surgery for someone, then they bump all the morning appts to 10 or 10:30 or later. I've had really good luck with both 8:30 and 10:30 appts.
DS born Dec 10, 2013
i hate to play devil's advocate, but i'm afraid i do need to speak up for dr. bobo. i am really sorry that you had a bad experience. i had a few visits with long waits, and i also had visits where i was in and out in less than an hour. babies have their own agenda and do not make appointments when they decide to arrive.
and it can take more than one doctor to successfully deliver a baby. i had a vaginal delivery with lots of complications. i literally looked at dr. bobo, looked at my husband for a split second, and back to dr. bobo only to see two other doctors and a nurse helping her. her quick thinking helped save my life.
i'm glad you were able to find someone that suited you better.
My thoughts on the bold parts. You don't like her, well you should have just started off with that and found a new doctor but you asked us what we thought and our experiences with why we stuck with her.
I assure you Dr. Bobo is knowledgeable, experienced and compassionate. You see her twice and you are quick to make judgments?
Obvious to who? You, the medical doctor? I missed that you were an MD. There may be more to why she didn't refer or they may not be. Did you try asking her since you feel you should have been referred? But then again, you only saw her twice so who knows what would have happened.
Last I heard (on this board I believe) Dryden isn't taking any new patients unless referred by a previous patient and I must have missed that this is your second baby since you're attempting a VBAC but I hope it works out for you. Sorry you disliked Dr. Bobo so much and I hope you find someone who meets your expectations.
Me gusta Dr. Espana!
I originally saw Dawn the midwife (who rocked by the way), who sent me to Dr. Espana since I have had some ute issues in the past. I thought he was amazing how he talked to me, in his office, for 40 mins. I have never had a OBGYN do that with me before. He was very receptive to my crazy hippy ways without making me feel like a goon. He is new to the practice too so he isn't so bogged down.
However, I did not like his nurse. She was terrible in person and on the phone.