Comments on: My address to former and future friends……… http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/dr-monteith/my-address-to-former-and-future-friends.html Tubal ligation reversal by Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:08:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Christina Hobgood ST http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/dr-monteith/my-address-to-former-and-future-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-1369 Christina Hobgood ST Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:25:14 +0000 http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/?p=204#comment-1369 I enjoyed reading your story. You had a great inspiratio for your story. I know that you have many memories. Now you can make new ones with all of us at Chapel Hill Surgical staff. We will do our best to make you just as welcome and happy. I enjoyed reading your story. You had a great inspiratio for your story. I know that you have many memories. Now you can make new ones with all of us at Chapel Hill Surgical staff. We will do our best to make you just as welcome and happy.

]]> By: Suzi Patton, RN http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/dr-monteith/my-address-to-former-and-future-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-1329 Suzi Patton, RN Sun, 31 Aug 2008 01:54:53 +0000 http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/?p=204#comment-1329 While I may have only worked with you for only three years, they were great and full of laughter and learning. You always were professional and yet very human,which I feel makes a great doctor. To now have read some your background, I can understand why you do what you do and why you changed your focus. That is what makes you good at what you do, the human being in you and youf grandfather. I miss you very much, but wish you all the best in you professional life and your private life. God Bless, Suzi Patton While I may have only worked with you for only three years, they were great and full of laughter and learning. You always were professional and yet very human,which I feel makes a great doctor. To now have read some your background, I can understand why you do what you do and why you changed your focus. That is what makes you good at what you do, the human being in you and youf grandfather. I miss you very much, but wish you all the best in you professional life and your private life. God Bless, Suzi Patton

]]> By: Donna Sisson, ST http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/dr-monteith/my-address-to-former-and-future-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-1326 Donna Sisson, ST Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:03:43 +0000 http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/?p=204#comment-1326 Thank you Dr. Monteith for sharing this well written account of your childhood experiences with your grandfather. I'm sure there are so many people past and present that are glad you made the career choices that you have made. I for one look forward to working with you and getting to know you better. Thank you Dr. Monteith for sharing this well written account of your childhood experiences with your grandfather. I’m sure there are so many people past and present that are glad you made the career choices that you have made. I for one look forward to working with you and getting to know you better.

]]> By: Tamara Watkins http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/dr-monteith/my-address-to-former-and-future-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-1311 Tamara Watkins Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:49:39 +0000 http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/?p=204#comment-1311 Dr Monteith is the epitome of a great doctor. He is kind,thoughtful,caring,trustworthy and knowledgeable. Dr Monteith embodies all these wonderful qualities in a warm and sensitive person. He is very concerned with his patients physical and emotional well-being. Dr Monteith is a great man and an equally great doctor. I have recommended close friends to seek his advice and help. I do believe his grandfather would be proud. It is an honor to call him a friend. Dr Monteith is the epitome of a great doctor. He is kind,thoughtful,caring,trustworthy and knowledgeable. Dr Monteith embodies all these wonderful qualities in a warm and sensitive person. He is very concerned with his patients physical and emotional well-being. Dr Monteith is a great man and an equally great doctor. I have recommended close friends to seek his advice and help. I do believe his grandfather would be proud. It is an honor to call him a friend.

]]> By: Jan Siver http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/dr-monteith/my-address-to-former-and-future-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-1301 Jan Siver Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:40:20 +0000 http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/?p=204#comment-1301 Dr. Monteith you always lit up the office when you walked in. I can't tell you how many patients have commented on your departure, saying "I can't believe my Dr. has left me." Your humor and smile is greatly missed here. I wish you all the luck in the world. I will definitely be sending patients your way. Dr. Monteith you always lit up the office when you walked in. I can’t tell you how many patients have commented on your departure, saying “I can’t believe my Dr. has left me.” Your humor and smile is greatly missed here. I wish you all the luck in the world. I will definitely be sending patients your way.

]]> By: Chuck Browning MD http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/dr-monteith/my-address-to-former-and-future-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-1296 Chuck Browning MD Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:15:18 +0000 http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/?p=204#comment-1296 I really enjoyed learning about your experiences. In the time spent working with you in the middle of the night during your residency, I was always refreshed by how your pleasant attitude and compassionate and hardworking nature always shone bright. I know you will bring the same funny, engaging, and caring self to your new work endeavors. I really enjoyed learning about your experiences. In the time spent working with you in the middle of the night during your residency, I was always refreshed by how your pleasant attitude and compassionate and hardworking nature always shone bright. I know you will bring the same funny, engaging, and caring self to your new work endeavors.

]]> By: Marrilyn McGuire, FNP http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/dr-monteith/my-address-to-former-and-future-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-1295 Marrilyn McGuire, FNP Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:44:16 +0000 http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/?p=204#comment-1295 I have always admired your compassion for your patients and your sense of humor in all situations. Thank you for the insight into why you decided to leave us. I do miss working with you but you can bet I will be sending patients your way when they come to me asking about tubal reversal. I have always admired your compassion for your patients and your sense of humor in all situations. Thank you for the insight into why you decided to leave us. I do miss working with you but you can bet I will be sending patients your way when they come to me asking about tubal reversal.

]]> By: Jodi Tolley, NP http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/dr-monteith/my-address-to-former-and-future-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-1294 Jodi Tolley, NP Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:36:00 +0000 http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/?p=204#comment-1294 How would I have survived the first years at Wake without you? Your humor and care for patients is contagious. You have a way with people that is like none other. I am sure your grandfather would be very proud of you. At the end of the day, you should be extremely proud of yourself as well for doing what is right for you and your beautiful family. I will always cherish our stories of Triage that only you and I would understand..... Good luck, my friend!! ~Jodi How would I have survived the first years at Wake without you? Your humor and care for patients is contagious. You have a way with people that is like none other. I am sure your grandfather would be very proud of you. At the end of the day, you should be extremely proud of yourself as well for doing what is right for you and your beautiful family. I will always cherish our stories of Triage that only you and I would understand…..
Good luck, my friend!!
~Jodi

]]> By: Julia Smith RN http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/dr-monteith/my-address-to-former-and-future-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-1292 Julia Smith RN Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:02:17 +0000 http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/?p=204#comment-1292 Thanks for sharing your story with everyone! Thanks for sharing your story with everyone!

]]> By: DonnaB http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/dr-monteith/my-address-to-former-and-future-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-1289 DonnaB Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:06:46 +0000 http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/?p=204#comment-1289 This is a very touching story, thank you for sharing this. I'm looking forward to working with you and I feel your patients are very lucky to have you as their doctor. Donna, RN This is a very touching story, thank you for sharing this. I’m looking forward to working with you and I feel your patients are very lucky to have you as their doctor.
Donna, RN

]]> By: Stephanie Duncan http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/dr-monteith/my-address-to-former-and-future-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-1282 Stephanie Duncan Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:59:53 +0000 http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/?p=204#comment-1282 It is nice to know how you were inspired and what motivates you to do such a great job clincially and professionally. It is nice to know how you were inspired and what motivates you to do such a great job clincially and professionally.

]]> By: Lori RN http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/dr-monteith/my-address-to-former-and-future-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-1280 Lori RN Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:26:14 +0000 http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/?p=204#comment-1280 What a wonderful story and I love the pictures. Thank you Dr. Monteith for giving us a glimpse of your history and the grandfather you loved. He sounds like a remarkable man. What a wonderful story and I love the pictures. Thank you Dr. Monteith for giving us a glimpse of your history and the grandfather you loved. He sounds like a remarkable man.

]]> By: Judy Lowe RN http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/dr-monteith/my-address-to-former-and-future-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-1274 Judy Lowe RN Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:13:52 +0000 http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/?p=204#comment-1274 Having worked with you since you were a first year resident at UNC has been a pleasure. Both at UNC and WakeMed, you have been one of the good guys. I have always appredicated your concern for both the patients and nursing staff. As you became an attending it was refreshing to see that you did not lose your warmth or sense of humor. You always took the time to introduce yourself to the patients and look at them as human beings. You never acted put upon when residents needed you help. I will really miss seeing you. Our loss will be your new practices gain. Best of luck to you and your family. Judy Lowe RN Having worked with you since you were a first year resident at UNC has been a pleasure. Both at UNC and WakeMed, you have been one of the good guys. I have always appredicated your concern for both the patients and nursing staff.
As you became an attending it was refreshing to see that you did not lose your warmth or sense of humor. You always took the time to introduce yourself to the patients and look at them as human beings. You never acted put upon when residents needed you help.
I will really miss seeing you. Our loss will be your new practices gain.
Best of luck to you and your family.

Judy Lowe RN

]]> By: Kathy http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/dr-monteith/my-address-to-former-and-future-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-1273 Kathy Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:48:54 +0000 http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/?p=204#comment-1273 Thank you, Dr. Monteith, for your story of what has brought you to the study and practice of medicine. It sounds like your grandfather instilled in you the passion of caring for others. We are equally lucky to have you here at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center to carry on the art of untying tubes to create the possibility for a woman to become pregnant again. It seems that this opportunity has come to you and has rekindled your spirit. Thank you, Dr. Monteith, for your story of what has brought you to the study and practice of medicine. It sounds like your grandfather instilled in you the passion of caring for others. We are equally lucky to have you here at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center to carry on the art of untying tubes to create the possibility for a woman to become pregnant again. It seems that this opportunity has come to you and has rekindled your spirit.

]]> By: Almita Heramia, RN http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/dr-monteith/my-address-to-former-and-future-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-1272 Almita Heramia, RN Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:31:26 +0000 http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/?p=204#comment-1272 Thank you for sharing. I admire your honesty, passion, and desire to stick to the reason you fell in love with medicine in the first place. You are my best brother-in-law and I have always looked up to you. You have exhibited so much caring and love for your patients and I desire to emulate you as I continue my training to become a neonatal nurse practitioner. Thank you for sharing. I admire your honesty, passion, and desire to stick to the reason you fell in love with medicine in the first place. You are my best brother-in-law and I have always looked up to you. You have exhibited so much caring and love for your patients and I desire to emulate you as I continue my training to become a neonatal nurse practitioner.

]]> By: Pamela Mills, CRNA http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/dr-monteith/my-address-to-former-and-future-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-1271 Pamela Mills, CRNA Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:20:56 +0000 http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/?p=204#comment-1271 Thanks Dr Monteith for such an important blog topic. I agree that one of the greatest blessings of being part of the team here at the Tubal Reversal Center is the relationship we are able to form with our patients and their families. Thanks Dr Monteith for such an important blog topic.
I agree that one of the greatest blessings of being part of the team here at the Tubal Reversal Center is the relationship we are able to form with our patients and their families.

]]> By: Matt Murph, ST http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/dr-monteith/my-address-to-former-and-future-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-1270 Matt Murph, ST Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:03:15 +0000 http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/?p=204#comment-1270 A touching story, thank you so much for sharing it with us. I'm glad that we have another member to our team that cares about the relationship with the patients as much as the rest of us. A touching story, thank you so much for sharing it with us. I’m glad that we have another member to our team that cares about the relationship with the patients as much as the rest of us.

]]> By: LisaHourmouzisRN http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/dr-monteith/my-address-to-former-and-future-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-1269 LisaHourmouzisRN Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:07:04 +0000 http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/?p=204#comment-1269 Thank you for sharing this blog with us. It's amazing how one person (in your case, your grandfather) can have such a powerful influence in our lives. I know your OB patients will sure miss you. Thanks again. Thank you for sharing this blog with us. It’s amazing how one person (in your case, your grandfather) can have such a powerful influence in our lives. I know your OB patients will sure miss you. Thanks again.

]]> By: Lynda Dixon http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/dr-monteith/my-address-to-former-and-future-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-1268 Lynda Dixon Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:36:04 +0000 http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/?p=204#comment-1268 Enjoyed your address. I certainly understand why you would leave OB practice for all the reasons you detailed. Sad that pt's have to undergo extra medically unnecessary procedures for legal reasons. The only increases health care costs for all of us. You need a better photo. A smile might be nice. I worked at NC Memorial Hospital when Dr. Berger did his first tubal reversal (1976-1979). All I remember is that this was an inpatient procedure and we had to inject some type of steriod solution into a catheter every so many hours. Good Luck to you. Jody was supposed to help me get a little going away gift for you. We were going to get an anmiohook, spray paint it gold and have it mounted on a plaque. It's the thought that counts! Lynda Enjoyed your address. I certainly understand why you would leave OB practice for all the reasons you detailed. Sad that pt’s have to undergo extra medically unnecessary procedures for legal reasons. The only increases health care costs for all of us. You need a better photo. A smile might be nice. I worked at NC Memorial Hospital when Dr. Berger did his first tubal reversal (1976-1979). All I remember is that this was an inpatient procedure and we had to inject some type of steriod solution into a catheter every so many hours. Good Luck to you. Jody was supposed to help me get a little going away gift for you. We were going to get an anmiohook, spray paint it gold and have it mounted on a plaque. It’s the thought that counts! Lynda

]]> By: Jan Hoyle http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/dr-monteith/my-address-to-former-and-future-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-1267 Jan Hoyle Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:23:17 +0000 http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/?p=204#comment-1267 Thanks for giving us a glimpse into your life and your decision to pursue medicine. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal is fortunate to have you on staff here. Thanks for giving us a glimpse into your life and your decision to pursue medicine. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal is fortunate to have you on staff here.

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