Each of our office staff has been chosen with you in mind. Carol and Pat are our registered nurses who play an integral part in patient care. They give us the ability to respond rapidly to your phone calls, review lab results and offer patient counseling. Our medical assistants, Nisha, Michelle, and Regina, assist us by taking your vital signs, helping in the exam room, and drawing blood for laboratory testing. Our front office manager, Francis, makes sure you get the appointment time most convenient to you and is always eager to assist you in any other way she can. Our practice manager, Peggy, will be happy to trouble-shoot for you and help you understand the very confusing world of insurance. We all want to make your experience in our office the least stressful.
Thermachoice endometrial ablation
Procedure Description: treatment of excessive uterine bleeding
What To Expect: What to expect at the office:
1. After check-in, a nurse will bring you into the exam room. 2. The consent will be reviewed and signed. 3. You will receive an injection of pain medicine (Toradol). 4. A small heating pad will be placed on your abdomen. 5. You will rest comfortably for 15-30 minutes. 6. The doctor will inject local anesthesia. 7. The doctor will look inside the uterus and then complete the ablation procedure. 8. After the procedure, you will be given post-procedure instructions. 9. You may receive another injection prior to discharge home.
Preprocedure: The day of your procedure:
1. Eat a light meal before the procedure and have plenty of fluids. 2. Take 10 mg of Valium 30 minutes before your appointment time. 3. Take one Vicodin ES 30 minutes before your appointment time. 4. A urine pregnancy test may be performed in the office prior to the procedure if indicated. 5. You must have someone drive you to and from the office.
1. Continue to take the ibuprofen 600-800 mg every 6 hours with food for 24 hours following the procedure. If you do not continue the ibuprofen, the discomfort may quickly worsen once the pain medication and local anesthesia wear off. 2. It is normal to experience some cramping and nausea after your procedure. 3. You should rest for the remainder of the day. 4. You may resume normal activities the following day. 5. No tampons, intercourse or tub baths until your doctor has seen you at your 2 week visit. 6. If you have a fever greater than 100.5F or severe abdominal pain, call the office. 7. Expect vaginal discharge for 2-3 weeks, beginning 3-5 days after the procedure. It may be red the first few days, pinkish by one week, and profuse and watery thereafter.
1. After check-in, a nurse will bring you into the exam room. 2. The consent will be reviewed and signed. 3. You will receive an injection of pain medicine (Toradol). 4. A small heating pad will be placed on your abdomen. 5. You will rest comfortably for 15-30 minutes. 6. The doctor will inject local anesthesia. 7. The doctor will look inside the uterus and then complete the Essure procedure. 8. After the procedure, you will be given post-procedure instructions. 9. You may receive another injection prior to discharge home.
Preprocedure: The day of your procedure:
1. Eat a light meal before the procedure and have plenty of fluids. 2. Take 10 mg of Valium 30 minutes before your appointment time. 3. Take one Vicodin ES 30 minutes before your appointment time. 4. A urine pregnancy test may be performed in the office prior to the procedure if indicated. 5. You must have someone drive you to and from the office.
Postprocedure: Post-Procedure Instructions for Essure
1. Continue to take the ibuprofen 600-800 mg, or Vicodin ES every 6 hours with food, as needed. 2. It is normal to experience some cramping and nausea for the first 2-6 hours after your procedure. 3. You should rest for the remainder of the day. 4. You may resume normal activities in 1-2 days. 5. You may resume sexual intercourse in 2 weeks or after the discharge stops, whichever happens last. 6. If you have a fever greater than 100.5F or severe abdominal pain, call the office. 7. Obtain a completed ID card before you leave and keep it with you at all times. 8. You will need to schedule an x-ray test through our office called an Essure confirmation test. This is performed to make sure both of your Essure micro-inserts are in the correct position and that both of your tubes have been blocked. 9. You MUST use another form of contraception, other than an IUD, until you have the confirmation test and your doctor tells you that you can rely on Essure for contracep
Laser Hair Removal
Dr. Bataskov offers laser hair removal in the office. This safe and effective procedure can result in permanent hair removal from the face, underarm, leg and bikini area in just a few sessions. Call today to schedule your first appointment.
Center for Medical Weight Loss
We are proud to announce our participation in the Center for Medical Weight Loss. This is a weight loss program with a degree of difference, a medical degree.
At your consultation appointment with Dr. Toon or Dr. Bataskov we will discuss your weight loss expectations, your general health, medications you may be taking and your experience with diets and weight loss programs you may have tried in the past. You will experience the individual attention by a physician.
We will establish realistic and accurate expectations. We will analyze many factors, including your metabolic rate and your body's water, muscle and fat composition. With these measurements we will be able to accurately predict the maximum amount of weight you will be able to lose safely over a specific period of time.
Some of the benefits of losing weight with The Center for Medical Weight Loss include lower blood pressure, lower blood sugar, lower cholesterol, and more energy.
Safe and effective weight loss with personal support is our goal.
Examples of weight loss in our office: M.E. lost 72 pounds in 6 months and has now reached her goal of 105 pounds on the full liquid diet! Husband & wife team: MN/AM lost a total of 68 pounds in 3 months on the modified diet R.K. lost 40 pounds in 20 weeks B.H. lost 53 pounds in 17 weeks K.T. lost 60 pounds in 6 months K.S. lost 36 pounds in 5 months A.B. lost 32 pounds and counting S.D. lost 43 pounds and is still going! These are just a few examples of our success stories with cmwl!!
New Office Procedures
Are you finished having children? Would you be interested in permanent birth control with no cutting, no scarring, and no hormones?
Consider the Essure procedure that can be performed in the office with minimal discomfort. To learn more, call our office and visit essure.com.
How long does your period last? How would you describe your period? Does your period disrupt your life?
You may be a candidate for an office procedure that can significantly decrease the bleeding you experience with your period each month. Endometrial ablation is only for women who have completed their family. To find out more, call our office or visit www.endheavyperiods.com
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Have you been told you need a hysterectomy? Would you like a second opinion? Often there are choices other than a hysterectomy. If you do need one, you may be a candidate for a minimally invasive surgery with a one day hospital stay and a 1-2 week recovery. Get back to your life sooner, with less pain and minimal scarring.
