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| - I have been suffering with Endometriosis for the last 19 years of my life. I was diagnosed 10 years ago and I am 29. I have been bounced around from Gynae to surgeon and so on because I believe no one has been brave enough to tell me the truth regarding how horrific my Endo is and the lack of facilities and research available regarding this disease. I met Dr. Strebel for the first time today upon recommendation by my g.p. Dr. Fairbanks (who is also wonderful). Dr. Strebel was enormously candid with me, which I fully appreciated. He also had a very healthy sense of humor which personally puts me at ease. Given the state of my ovaries and what-not, if I couldn't have a laugh or two about it, my life would be very dark. I had brought in pictures from a recent laporoscopic surgery and presacral neurectomy which had been performed (I feel inappropriately) by another doctor. This allowed him to get a very good grasp of my medical issues. He offered me options for treatment that were at pace with where I am with my Endo. Instead of immediately telling me to do birth control pills and ibuprofen, he allowed for me to carve my own path and choose the treatment I would like to have. He was so very honest regarding what he saw in my surgery photos, more-so than the surgeon(s) who actually did the work. Nothing was sugar-coated and I didn't feel left in the dark. My was equally impressed...which NEVER happens. Lupron has always been available to me with other doctors, but Dr. Strebel is the only one who has made me feel like he'll be there for me to counteract the unpleasant, menopausal-like symptoms which will occur. I feel informed and brave. Many women complain over wait times at Ob-Gyn offices. I waited a mere half hour to see Dr. Strebel. What most women don't realize is that these particular doctors are on call at all times to deliver babies and handle difficult pregnancies which can create unpleasant wait times. Instead of getting upset, I would recommend bringing a good book and a blanket with you to these appointments. Anything could happen. Another thing I noticed is that generally I am asked to undress and wait for the doctor uncomfortably on deli paper with tissue covering me...so I have to meet my new doc beaver first, as it were. I appreciate whole-heartedly that I got to meet and speak to Dr. Strebel fully dressed and shake his hand upon meeting. It absolutely put me at ease. I would like to say that I will recommend him to everyone I know, but I would rather keep him in my back pocket so that he's more available to me personally. However, I will sing his praises all over the internet wherever I can. Thank you so much!
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