"I went through 4 different surgeons before I found Dr. Blackstone. Thank God I found her! I had issues with the Dr.'s here in New Mexico. Too many horror stories and deaths surrounding the surgeons here so I didn't feel comfortable. They also thought I was high risk and wouldn't even make an appointment to even see me. I saw a commercial on TV and decided to go through the Wish Center in Arizona. What a mistake and a waste of 5 months of my time! They said they wanted me to do all this work prior to surgery for 3 months and keep a daily diary. Well, this didn't work for me so when i went for my pre-op appt. which was 2 weeks before my scheduled surgery they said sorry you didn't work hard enough we'll reschedule for 3 months out. After sitting in their office for over 8 hours I blew up and told them where they could go. My daughter told me about Dr. Blackstone as a friend of her's had surgery with her so I went to her seminar in april 2004. As soon as I saw her I knew she was the right person for me. I believe I had to take that year long journey to appreciate the fact of going to her. She gave a great seminar and I learned more from her in that 2 hour seminar then I did in the full year it took me to get to her. I believe Dr. Blackstone to be the best in her field. I had surgery last August of 04 and have done extremely well and way better then others whom have gone to other surgeons here locally. Dr. Blackstone and Dr. Keirnan are the most personable Dr.'s i've ever met. They truly care about your well-being and do their best to make sure your taken care of properly and are totally informed about everything be it good or bad. Dr. Blackstone's office is the most professional and caring staff you can work with. The finance person was a little abrasive, but worked through it anyway. The nurses are some of the best i've ever dealt with as well. They are extremely knowledgeable and very helpful as well. The aftercare program is bar none the best i've seen. I have several friends whom have had surgery through several other dr.'s and they have no after-care programs at all. I believe this is why I have done so extremely well with the program Dr. Blackstone and Dr. Keirnan have in place. Here in NM people seem to be jealous because we're a "Blackstone" patient. I have had no complications at all from surgery. I had laprascopic surgery and was out in a hour and a half. The other 4 Dr's stated I would have to have open surgery because of my prior gallbladder surgery 28 years ago. Not Dr. Blackstone, she did her thing and I couldn't be happier! I'm a great success story and I owe it to Dr. Blackstone and Dr. Keirnan and their staff! If you go to anyone else, I'm sorry!"
