Joseph Jon Ivy

Dr Ivy did my hysterectomy as my obgyn felt he was better qualified since I have a genetic predisposition to several types of cancer; ovarian being one of the worst. He got me in for surgery as early as possible, which I appreciated at the time. However, things quickly fell apart for me. He cut through my belly button, something the pre-op nurses said he didn't do. It was done. I last saw him for a few minutes the day after surgery before I left the hospital. For my post-op appt, I saw his PA Danielle. She's a piece of work. She has the personality and patience of a cat. She didn't care about the stabbing pain I had in my belly button that started a week after surgery. After being told by Dr Ivy's secretary, Rhonda, that Dr Ivy didn't feel my pain was due to my surgery because I didn't have cancer, I lost all hope in any help. Danielle finally ordered a CT scan that showed nothing. She told I must just react badly to having my muscles cut into. Fast forward 5-ish months. A… recent scan also showed nothing. However, when a surgeon who actually cares about his patients did an exploratory surgery, he found an umbilical hernia. It's now been repaired. I can't say with 100% certainty Dr Ivy caused the hernia, but I didn't hurt before he did surgery and I've hurt and been nauseous every day since he did my surgery. Three days post op today and I feel better, no thanks to Dr Ivy and his "if you don't have cancer bye girl" attitude.