HealthyKahle
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I didn’t have the best experience with Dr. Alexis Grucela. There was no way to regain confidence after what I went through. I had a fistula for many years I dealt with. Looking for relief, I was introduced to Dr. Grucela. I got a seton placement successfully with her. I went back for post-op appointments at week 2, 4, and a number of times thereafter. I was told at my first appointment that the LIFT procedure would be scheduled around week 6 after the seton placement. However, that did not happen. I still don’t know why. At the 12-week mark, the seton fell out. I think the seton came undone from doing sitz bath countless times… When I told Dr. Grucela that the seton fell out, I was called into the office immediately. At the appointment, Dr. Grucela accused me of cutting off the seton. I was horrified to hear those words from the doctor. Why would a patient wanting relief from the medical problem cut off the seton? How can the doctor say those words to their patient? As my husband and I tried to communicate calmly, her words didn’t make sense because Dr. Grucela said she had put THREE different seton loops in me. I told her that it was my first time hearing that I had three seton loops placed, because I was pretty sure only ONE seton loop had been put in. She became defensive immediately. I begged her to please check her records because I was afraid she might be mistaking me for another patient. I had to ask her more than once to please go back and check her records…
It turned out that Dr. Grucela did confuse me with another patient… I was horrified.
Then Dr. Grusela told me the seton placement had to be re-done and the LIFT procedure would be done at week six after the seton placement. I asked her why the first time around, the LIFT was not done at week 6. Dr. Grusela said “There must have been a miscommunication with my assistant.” Again, deflecting any responsibility.
This wraps up my experience with Alexis Grucela. My confidence in her as a doctor could not be restored. I had to find a new doctor and start from scratch.
Hope this helps you as you look for a doctor to help your medical needs.