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(310) 659-2666
8635 W 3rd St Ste 680W
Los Angeles,
CA
90048
34.0737
-118.3808
Neighborhoods: Central LA, Beverly Center
12/08/09
ALMOST LOST MY LIFE! (part 2)
by happy2Bliving at Citysearch
It has been (3) years since I had my child and I can finally write this review ... I should have left from Dr. Gail Jackson's care during prenatal visits as she would never listen to my concerns regarding edema and severely swollen ankles and legs. She'd tell me I was "too vain" and that I should stop wearing high heels. I also called her Mrs. Jackson once and she very quickly corrected me with "it's Dr. Jackson". Yes office visits were long and sometimes I would end up only seeing a nurse practitioner because of her hectic schedule but what took place on the day of delivery and thereafter leaves me very skeptical about doctors and their professionalism.
I was to deliver via scheduled cesarean at noon one day, but 12-hours earlier (at midnight) the baby decided to come. I called Dr. Jackson and headed to the hospital. Dr. Jackson did not return the call until 2am and stated that she would not be coming to the hospital until 7am as she had another scheduled c-section at 8am, so I could try to deliver naturally or wait on her! She allowed me to go through labor pains for 7-hours waiting on her. Finally I delivered a beautiful son but the journey was not over. I felt very weak and just not right. I also still looked 9 months pregnant after delivery. The next day was worse and I continued to ask the nurses about my bloated belly. Finally when Dr. Gail saw me, 2 days later, she had tests run and it resulted that I needed 3 blood transfusions. Dr. Jackson explained that "you did lose alot of blood on the right side of the uterus during delivery". I had to be fed intravaneously for 4 days and when my mom would complain to the nurses about my feeding schedule after being taken of fluids, Dr. Jackson called my room and literally yelled at me, stating "Is your mother a doctor? What does she know about what you should eat? If you want to get out of there you need to tell your mother to leave! She's only pissing off the nurses and making it worse for you!" I was in tears and told my mother that she was making it hard on me. She flew back to Atlanta the next day.
- Pros: Convenient and wanted to put$ into African-American business
- Cons: Worst situation ever!
12/08/09
ALMOST LOST MY LIFE! (part 2)
by happy2Bpresent at Citysearch
I saw Dr. Jackson only once after that. She added tea to my menu but the nurses did not bring it stating that it had not been written in my file b4 the dr. left. I paged Dr. Jackson to call the nurses desk and have it added. Dr. Jackson called my room and, again, yelled at me stating, "I'm in a meeting! Why are you paging me about some damn tea!" LITERALLY. Again, in tears. My delivery was during the holidays and Dr. Jackson was going on vacation so after this she left me and I only saw resident doctors. I was released 7 days after my delivery. I went home... 5 days later I had excruciating pain in my abdomen and was rushed to emergency. Turns out I had an abscess. Dr. Jackson had hit an artery during the delivery and did not repair it, thus, I was bleeding internally for 13 days! I had a tube inserted that was supposed to drain from the abscess, however, very little did and there was talk of another surgery to repair the situation. On top of this and my body being so compromised my body began to fail me in all areas and I saw several doctors that could not determine or explain what was happening with me. They even had the chaplain visit my room and I was scared. My heart was enlarged for a 31 year old woman, I developed pneumonia, my blood pressure remained sky-high ... it was terrible. It was finally determined that the abscess would eventually naturally re-absorb so no surgery would be performed. I was prayerful and adamant about getting better. My mom had flown back out and my baby was at home while I was hospitalized. I was going through it bad and with no answers I was determined to get out of there. I got better and was released after 9 days. Never once during this return to the hospital was I contacted by Dr. Jackson. After being home for 3 days I was in the hospital again for back spasms as my back was over-compensating for the abdomen that was unable to support me and possibly due to being bed-ridden for so long. I stayed admitted for 2 days this time. I went home prescribed with a physical therapist to aid in my recovery. The therapist would come 3 days/ week over the next 3 months (that tells you what kind of condition I was in). I returned to the hospital again 2 weeks later as the incision site was infected. I also had to have a Thoracentesis to remove the fluid from my lungs. I just could not seem to get better. I remained looking very pregnant for 90 days. My body was in such disarray that my maternity leave was extended for 9 months. I complained to the medical group about my interaction with Dr. Jackson and they apologized for her "bedside manner". My medical records were so long that it cost me $254 to retain them. I thought about suing the doctor but there is a 1-year timeframe for pursuing a medical case and I was focused on getting better and enjoying my baby. My delivery was in 2006 (and I'm sure Dr. Jackson is quite aware of who is writing this) and I am just now feeling like recovery is finally over. I recently had a hernia repair surgery to repair a hernia that came through a weakening in the abdomen. I am just happy to be alive and wish I would have never encountered Dr. Gail Jackson. Karma....
It's saddening to see how many poor reviews a doctor has. Can you believe she, nor her office, never followed up with me to see how baby was or to see why I had not come for my post-delivery appointment? Shame ...
- Pros: Convenient and wanted to put$ into African-American business
- Cons: No bedside manner and does not listen to her patients
11/05/09
NEEDS TO TAKE MORE TIME
by Toni2009 at Citysearch
As a women we all want to know what could potentially go wrong in the future. She will address that. The draw back is the rush, and not giving details, telling you to read, go on the internet ?????? What are we paying her for. She is more concern with your fashion, or hair, then medical concerns.
I guest she just needs to be a doctor with more concern to the patients needs, and take her time..
- Pros: Is interested in female concerns
- Cons: She is always rushing, cutting you off from question.
