Dr. Alaa A. Elbendary, MD 330 1st Capitol Drive, Saint Charles, MO 63301

"In 2016 I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and as anyone could expect a very difficult time for me. Dr. Albenary did my surgery and did a great job at removing 98% of the cancer. Everything was happening so fast, had 2 ports put in about 3 weeks later and after that procedure I was told to go directly to his office for my first chemotherapy but the pain was too great and by the time I got there, I was told that it was too late to do my treatment but ok no problem. What most doctors fail to understand is that a patient cannot just jump up from a procedure like two ports being put in especially since 3 weeks prior I had a complete hysterectomy. I was in pain for months. All in alli had a good doctor but I was still worried about my life and I truly didn't expect to live. Fast forward, I transferred to Tulsa at the Cancer Treatment Of America. Nothing against doctor Elbendary but I just needed to get out of town and I heard good things about this. I eventually came back after 6 months and found a doctor within the Mercy hospital. Here it is now 2020 and my oncologist retired so I thought about going back to my first one since I liked him before, just prefer mercy but mo. Baptist is good also. The reason I wrote this long thing us because I'm shocked at how th it s doctor took offense over me transferring out of state, not because I didn't want to follow his advice but because I wanted to give myself every opportunity of survival and idea doctor gets offended over that and refuses me to transfer back because of some stupid reason such as he doesn't think its appropriate since I transferred and didn't want to follow his orders. It had and has nothing to do with him but my life and I'm very shocked that a doctor can get offended over something like this. I was the one whose life was on the line and as a patient I have every right to voice my concerns or transfer if I think I can get something somewhere else that I can't get here. The center in Tulsa was great, everything under one roof, hotels, gift shops, clinics, nutritionists, everything you can imagine so yes of course I wanted to get the best as far as total package but as far as care, it had nothing to do with doctor Elbendary care. I'm just extremely disappointed in him to have taken it personal and get offended and say because I didn't want to follow his care for me, he doesn't think it is appropriate. Fyi I wanted to follow back up with him because I was told they found 2 more spots in me and I thought this would be a great time since my other doctor retired but that is fine. I'm glad to know that before I got back in. A good doctor should listen also th o the patient, not give orders and expect them followed without any understanding as to why or be afraid to offend the doctor by asking questions related to your healthcare."