Recommended Doctor
Mary Joan GOOTJES MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Michigan Grand Rapids

I see Dr. in Holland.
Dr. Gootjes is an awesome Dr. I would like to think, if she wasn't my Dr, she would be my friend.
Why? Let me tell you...
First, you need to know a bit about me. I was so severely sexually traumatized as a child, that I developed multiple personalities to deal with the abuse. I am all integrated now and am coping extremely well, thanks for asking. Needless to say, anybody who wants to look at my vagina is not my nomination for "favorite person of the year".
But, Mary, Dr. Gootjes, is different. I don't know if my gp, Dr. Beth Peter, warned her about me, or not, but somehow Mary was able to put me at ease almost as soon a she walked in the door. She always has a real smile on her face. Her cheerfulness is catchy.
My first appointment with her, I had to have a pelvic exam. Here comes the anxiety, stomach cramps and emotionality. I psyched myself up for the appointment, and slowly and deliberately forced myself into the office. I knew I needed help that only an obgyn could give, so I resigned myself to this. ( I had never ending periods, which caused me to be severely anemic. I had to have a blood transfusion and now was scared and worried about the future.) Imagine my surprise when this cheerful lady with a calm aura about her walks in and introduces herself. I still don't know how she does it, but I know it wasn't taught in med school. I was immediately calmed and felt my anxiety drain away. She talked to me like a friend, not down at me . Nor did she use "drese" (read Dr. ease, as in ChinESE, JapanESE) to exert her obvious superiority over me. Mary was intent on learning all she could about me and my gynecological history , and finding the best possible solution to fit my needs. In some aspects, I think of her as the great detective. It was like I was the only thing that mattered to her at that moment. She even got a text message from the hospital. She asked my permission to read it, then told me, "one of my patients is in labor, dilated to 8, so no worries, no hurries." (the hospital is literally right across the parking lot from
her office.) And proceeded to pick up right where we Pedro off before the Shetext.
Then, it was time. She was so considerate, she even asked me if i needidn'tded to use the bathroom before she began the exam. That was a nice gesture. Then, She crinkled up her nose, and gave me the most sincere look of apology I think I have ever received. "I'm going to go out for a few minutes while you change into this gown. Be right back." And she was.
She talked to me through the whole exam, telling me what to expect before it happened. I was totally comfortable with her doing my scam. Amazing! I didn't think that was ever possible.
Anyway, to make Ann incredibly long story shorter, we decided to have an endometrial ablation done later that month. Her manner it's second to none! She made sure I had no questions and was totally prepared for surgery...an unforeseeable complication arose, and she ha... [<a href='read.php?taid=14141'>more..</a>]