I wish I'd checked yelp first. Several things happened to me that happened to others. First, my first appointment (for trigger finger), Sorrel had 4 or 5 people following him around. They were in training. He does the exam and first thing out of his mouth was surgery. I was fine with that. I'd had carpal tunnel surgery in 95. He said I still had symptoms of it and needed surgery on both hands. I declined that offer. Then I said I'd been diagnosed with tendinitis in my right hand. Surgery needed for that!
Had surgery for trigger finger release and tendinitis last week of June. Surgery was quick, I thought it went well. I was passed out. When I left all I was told was to not get my arm wet and they gave me a really big plastic glove to wear. And I was told to open and close my hand several times a day.
Called for a follow up appointment. I called, they didn't call me. The doctor was not available so I saw someone who looked at the stitches and said it looked good. A few weeks later, I called again. I was having pain where the tendinitis surgery was done. And my shoulder was hurting. Again, the doctor was not available. I was told it takes up to 12 weeks for complete recovery. I said ok. I'll wait. Then I had to go back in because the stitches were not removed all the way and it was snagging in things. I went in and AGAIN the doctor was not available. Saw tech and he did a snip of the stitches and it was better. Found out where the surgery was performed was not in network. Got a $60,000 bill for the surgery.
By November I was still having pain with the tendinitis site. Called for an appointment. This time I asked to see the doctor. He only had 2 people following him. I told him what was going on. First thing out of his mouth was surgery - bilateral carpal tunnel. I had to pay $5 for some kind of a hand scan which said I needed vitamins that the good doctor was pushing. $200 a month on Amazon. No telling how much if I bought them from him.
They don't let you out without agreeing to surgery. I scheduled the surgery for January. Also, he wanted to do bilateral carpal tunnel surgery. He never asked what I wanted. Who would take care of me if both hands are cut???
I saw another doctor. Dr. Hanna said I have arthritis at the base of my thumb and more than likely, scar tissue pressing a nerve where the tendinitis surgery was done. I'm scheduled for physical therapy for a month. I cancelled the surgery with Dr. Sorelle. I think he is in it for the money. Not once did he mention physical therapy.
But the trigger finger release went well.