Need to get Colonoscopy - Recommendation for Female Doctor in NoVa

[Anonymous]

Anyone have a female gastroenterologist they would recommend in Northern VA for a colonoscopy? Thanks so much.

[Anonymous]

I'm not sure why you want a female gastroenterologist for the colonoscopy. You will be out cold and there will be other women staff in the room while it is going on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure why you want a female gastroenterologist for the colonoscopy. You will be out cold and there will be other women staff in the room while it is going on.

I didn't ask for your opinion. I'm asking for a recommendation.

[Anonymous]

Dr Truc Trinh. Thanks for the reminder!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure why you want a female gastroenterologist for the colonoscopy. You will be out cold and there will be other women staff in the room while it is going on.

I didn't ask for your opinion. I'm asking for a recommendation.

OK, but you did not answer her question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure why you want a female gastroenterologist for the colonoscopy. You will be out cold and there will be other women staff in the room while it is going on.

I didn't ask for your opinion. I'm asking for a recommendation.

OK, but you did not answer her question.

Maybe OP is an Orthodox Jew or a Muslim and doesn’t want to be touched by an unrelated man period.

[Anonymous]

I understand wanting a same-sex doctor when you are alert and interacting with the doctor. But it doesn't really make sense (or at least not obvious) why anyone would prefer a particular sex for surgeon when you are going to be out cold for the whole procedure.

Most people want to have the most experienced person when they know they won't be alert.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I understand wanting a same-sex doctor when you are alert and interacting with the doctor. But it doesn't really make sense (or at least not obvious) why anyone would prefer a particular sex for surgeon when you are going to be out cold for the whole procedure.

Most people want to have the most experienced person when they know they won't be alert.

1) survivors of sexual assault —especially those who may have been assaulted while drugged
2) adherents of certain religions who are prohibited from being touched by the opposite sex unless a spouse, child, or sibling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dr Truc Trinh. Thanks for the reminder!

NP. I love Dr. Trinh, but she is always booked and getting through to the office lately has been a nightmare. Honestly thinking of finding someone else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dr Truc Trinh. Thanks for the reminder!

NP. I love Dr. Trinh, but she is always booked and getting through to the office lately has been a nightmare. Honestly thinking of finding someone else.

I see Dr. Gupta in that office and they've had major phone issues recently, but they seemed to be resolved the last time I called. Got right through to a human to schedule a followup appointment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I understand wanting a same-sex doctor when you are alert and interacting with the doctor. But it doesn't really make sense (or at least not obvious) why anyone would prefer a particular sex for surgeon when you are going to be out cold for the whole procedure.

Most people want to have the most experienced person when they know they won't be alert.

I am a physician and I chose a female gi doc. Many, many people choose same sex doctors. Sorry, op, not in your area so I don’t have a rec.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I understand wanting a same-sex doctor when you are alert and interacting with the doctor. But it doesn't really make sense (or at least not obvious) why anyone would prefer a particular sex for surgeon when you are going to be out cold for the whole procedure.

Most people want to have the most experienced person when they know they won't be alert.

I've never had one - does the doctor not meet with you to discuss the results of the procedure? Do you just get it done and then go home? What if they find something concerning?

[Anonymous]

Anita Wolke in Reston, but it's taking a long time to get appointments with her practice also. There's another woman in the practice, but I've never seen her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I understand wanting a same-sex doctor when you are alert and interacting with the doctor. But it doesn't really make sense (or at least not obvious) why anyone would prefer a particular sex for surgeon when you are going to be out cold for the whole procedure.

Most people want to have the most experienced person when they know they won't be alert.

I've never had one - does the doctor not meet with you to discuss the results of the procedure? Do you just get it done and then go home? What if they find something concerning?

This is my question too. And is there ever any manual screening that is done prior to the appointment? Do you discuss any bathroom issues or anything first?

[Anonymous]

Trying did a telemed with me and asked all the questions about my bowel habits.