Lost another doctor

[u/throwaway132289]

I have posted before. I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer early last year and had my hysterectomy in April. Fortunately I was grade 1 stage 1a. At my 4 week follow up with my gyn onc, I found out that the hospital had decided to close her department and end her contact (she was on locums) and she was leaving the state. She told me to just go to my regular gynecologist for my every 6 months follow up appointments. I had only met this gyn 2 months prior, but ok she's all I've got.

So I just tried to make my next appointment for October but couldn't do it online. I called scheduling and was told my Dr. left the practice 2 months ago, in a tone of voice like I should have known that already. I was not notified that she was leaving at all.

So I guess now I have no Dr. I am thinking of going to a different practice, mainly because the hospital this practice is associated with is doing some bad things for patient care. But I'm doubting another Dr. will take me as a new patient at this point.

Guess I needed to vent. Feeling very let down by doctors.

[u/Prize_Echidna_5128]

This must be very frustrating. Hopefully you can find a doctor. However, going out of state may be your best option. More gyns within all subspecialties will likely continue to leave the state and women’s healthcare continue to become more compromised.