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toolatetobeoriginal OP t1_ixabev1 wrote

Reply to comment by Tough-Excitement7065 in Endometriosis Gyno specialists recommendations? by toolatetobeoriginal

I’m actually scheduled with dr.mansuria for later February (earliest they could get me in).

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sirjamesbluebeard t1_ixb34w0 wrote

Dr. Mansuria is great. He did a laparoscopic excision on me, and then a year or so later put an IUD in when the doc at my regular gyne told me it would be “too much of a hassle” to try to place an IUD because my hip bones are narrow and my cervix is slightly tilted. His bedside manner is excellent.

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toolatetobeoriginal OP t1_ixb3vrl wrote

Good to know!! Thank you. I’ve never had a male gyno so I’m kind of weary. I mean ultimately it’s a doctor. But to know there’s good bedside manner helps my anxiety for sure

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sirjamesbluebeard t1_ixb7sm0 wrote

He was the first male gyne I’d ever seen, so I was super anxious too (more than usual). He never made me feel uncomfortable or unheard or invalidated or anything though. It’s been several years since I’ve seen him, but if I ever have endo pain or complications again he’s the only one I’d go to. He really is great.

Actually, the reason I went to him for an IUD is because the doctor at my regular gyne office told me no and made me feel like there was something fundamentally wrong with my body. I was so defeated and desperate, and Dr. Mansuria was the only other gyne I’d been to. I went into that appointment telling him that I knew it probably wouldn’t be possible to do, and that it was fine, I just wanted to get a second opinion. When he did the exam, he said “it might be a little tricky, but we can definitely try.” He got an IUD in on the first try with no complications. And when I very nearly passed out from the pain when I sat up, he insisted I go to the cafeteria and sit and drink a cup of hot tea before driving myself home.

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Tough-Excitement7065 t1_ixccmcd wrote

Yes Dr. Mansuria is awesome!! I’ve only been on the other side as a student but it’s great to hear patient stories :)

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sirjamesbluebeard t1_ixd1v7a wrote

This was back in 2016-2017. I’ve been singing his praises ever since. If you’re still in circles with him, please give him my thanks. I’m one of thousands of patients, but he’s one of very few doctors that I trust.

The other Dr. Mansuria story I like to tell is from right before my endo excision. I was nervous as all hell, ativan in my IV, laying in the pre-op area waiting. He came in to introduce himself to my family. I don’t remember much of the conversation, but I remember that he ended with “don’t worry, I watched a couple youtube videos, so I think I have a pretty good idea of what I’m doing.”

I guess some people might find that off-putting, but he must be able to read the room pretty well because it made me & my family all laugh.

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Tough-Excitement7065 t1_ixccu1f wrote

Yeah it’s def hard to get scheduled with them because of how busy they are. Dr. Mansuria is easier to get in than with Dr. Lee. Dr. Donnellan/Dr. Allen might be even easier to get in with. Dr. Mansuria also does surgeries at the UPMC Cranberry and Passavant hospitals, in case you’d prefer those locations over Magee hospital.

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toolatetobeoriginal OP t1_ixckwom wrote

Are you familiar with how the insurance portion would function by chance? Like if I needed surgery but it was from an in-house doctor? Dr.Maj operates out of UPMC but was going to do my procedure at west Penn for insurance

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Tough-Excitement7065 t1_ixd7fx3 wrote

I unfortunately don’t know anything about insurance, but you can probably call their office and they can help you

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