Dr. James Scheu, MD

My initial contact was amazing. Terry the coordinator was extremely kind and understanding. She understood what I wanted..., and found a way to make it happen. I then spoke to Dr. Scheu and he was pleasant as well. I showed him my concerns and we discussed the best thing with me. He advised maybe I needed a tummy tuck because I would have some loose skin. I told him im ok with the skin because I was gonna try this new J. Plasma. I also told him I really didnt want the scar but if I decide I needed it I will get it. We talked about pricing and I explained I was ready. Because he gave m a price he asked if I knew what I could be approved for. I told him yes. He basically was trying to get a price so that he can gage how much he would throw out. Initially he told me 14k for breast aug, lipo and tummy tuck. He said I could get all of that done in office. Im sorry he said mini tummy tuck. I told him didnt want the tuck and I only wanted the lipo on the arms, and tummy and bra roll. He told me he can do that for 10k and under local anesthetics. I wasn't familiar with the terms I thought I would be out but not all the way out. I told him I wanted aggressive lipo , we laughed and agreed. He told me he could get me in a WEEK later. I have a trip coming up for Aruba and I wanted to be ready in time. On that day Feb 12, 2018 Terry or Cheryl ran my card for $1,000. I told them I would think about the the pricing and I will get back with them. The next day Terry called and gave me a price. It was still too far off from me and I told her I was talking to other surgeons. She asked me what was the price they were quoting me and I told her. She then went to the doctor I guess and discussed. My husband is military so they offered us that discount to a final price of 8k. I agreed and was scheduled for the procedure. This was Feb 15 and they had me scheduled for surgery Feb 21,2018. They asked if I could come in Friday the 16th for Pre Op and they gave me prescriptions and took the other payment. Great. Wednesday morning I arrive and he asked me when I go to the doctor do I numb easily. I was quite sure why he was asking me that but I said Idk I guess. He and Mellissa took me back and prepped me for the surgery. Now its numbing time it burned. I screamed for some time and he told me to calm down it donna get better. Well it didnt and I continued to scream. I did not know that I would be awake during a surgery like this. He take some laser and pushes it through my skin. Nope im crying asking him to stop please I cant take it. He told me ill be fine and kept going. I pleaded again for him to stop and he DIDNT! My husband was in he waiting room. Cheryl kept telling him he could leave and he told her thats ok he wanted to stay. I guess she didnt want him there for whatever reason so she sent him to another office. Anyways I ask him please can I take a break. He said no honey this will be fast and continued to lipo my arm. The lady Mellissa was so sweet and tried her best to calm me down and she couldn't. He stopped and let me take a break but then he left out of the operating room. He comes back and tries again and same thing I can feel every stroke he was doing in that arm. I screamed and pleaded again and nothing he kept going. So eventually he stopped I guess I was getting way too loud. I was a little loopy so they wheeled me to my husband. He was shocked he thought I would be out of it from the surgery and I wasn't. He asked me what the hell was wrong and I told him and we left it as that. No remember I was getting lipo of the tummy and both arms for 8k. That didnt happen. (see pics below) Days later they called me and I ignored the calls. I had a post op appointment today so I needed to calm down a bit and regroup so that I can have a adult conversation with him. I get there today every one is still so friendly! Well not for long. Dr. Scheu took my husband and I back and we expressed our concerns. He didnt care. He said he thought I knew that local anesthetic was just numbing. I explained to him no I was under the impression that I would be put to sleep and woken periodically. He said no that wasn't it. It was a mistake on my end for not knowing. But whats funny is when I talk to him I explained what happened and he said he would be doing the exact same thing. I had no reason to ask again when I got there. I explained to him I was extremely unhappy. I mean he couldn't do the service because it hurt way too bad. Basically he said well I can redo it but you'll have to go to the hospital but that would be another 2k. I was appalled at him even saying it. I do not want him to do any other work on me. He then told me I can come in next week he said he wouldn't advise me getting surgery that fast but he would do it if I wanted. Im standing there like huh what type of doctor even says something like that. He told me to think about it and basically rushed us out the door. My husband was asking him questions so that he could understand and he didnt really want to answer. We go to the front and I ask Cheryl well can I have a copy of all the paperwork You have in my file. She said she couldn't give me them all but she gave me a general lipo packet. I asked for my copies and she said this is the same thing. He made it seem like I needed it to be cheaper. And that is why he did it the way he did. I had way over the amount needed I just didn't disclose my limit with him. Now that I think about it maybe thats why they asked me for another card to verify me. smh. I started to ask questions and they began to get irritated with me today. I didnt care I need answers. Cheryl said she didnt know anything she's just secretary. Funny because she knew everything on my consult! Immediately after we left I meet with a attorney and showed him everything. He looks up his info and sees quite a few lawsuits under his name with ones dated as early as 1987 and one recently 2-2018. I wouldn't have thought to look this up. But its great the attorney did. At this point all I want is my money back. Hell ill even give him 1k for the time. Other than that I want my money for services he DID NOT render.

I will keep you guys posted on what happens next smh more details