Re: Dr. K visit - testing?

[Guest guest]

Hi RH,

It will depend on the type of testing he wants done. I am sure that he will

be doing a metabolic panel and other bloodwork on you, and if so I highly

recommend that you have it taken there since they know all about metabolic

blood work and how to properly do it and handle it.

Are you seeing any other doctors while you are up there ? Do you have other

problems that may require you to see

a different doctor or have other testing done other than bloodwork?

I personally always stay one day past my appointment just in case. I always

think " What if we don't finish my appointment and we need to continue it

the following day? " What if he wants to do some testing and they can't fit

me in or it is too late already.

Are you driving or flying up to Boston? If you drive you can just leave the

day after your appointment if nothing else has to be done. But if you are

flying then it creates a problem. I always stay the extra day. And it has

paid off many times.

My first appointment was alittle over 3 hours. Since your appointment is at

2pm. I would guess that it will last 3 hours (give or take) which will take

you to 5pm. and that leaves you no time for any testing or bloodwork to be

done.

Just my thoughts and experience. Give me a shout if you need any more help!!

Hugs,

Ann-Marie

At 09:09 AM 6/13/2005, you wrote:

>For those of you who see Dr. K., I'm trying to plan my Boston trip, but

>I don't know if Dr. Korson usually wants testing done locally (in

>Boston), or is okay with testing done near the patient's home

>(town or Philly in my case). What is your experience?

>

>I've been telling my husband that we should tentatively plan for at

>least one extra day in Boston after the appointment, but I'm wondering

>if that's necessary. The appointment is at 2 pm, so I'm not sure if

>there is time for testing on that same day.

>

>Any advice would be greatly appreciated - this is my first visit with

>him, so I'm thinking I should allow some extra time (are first

>appointments usually several hours?). I'm beginning to feel that I may

>have to schedule another appointment to have testing done, which gets

>difficult with the kids in school...

>

>Take care,

>RH

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[Guest guest]

Hi RH,

I think it depends on what testing he may want done and who he may want you

referred to. I would suggest getting in touch with him or his nurse

practitioner, Margaret, beforehand and explain any potential concerns that you

feel may need to be addressed. For example, do you need a cardiologist to manage

autonomic issues, or a GI doc to manage GI concerns? If so, these could be

arranged ahead of time so that you know how many extra days to stay.

I am actually up in Boston right now and a is still here, as well.

a had her initial appt. yesterday at 2pm. It lasted 2 hrs and was

basically just the history and physical. Dr K wants her to come back today for

the treatment plan. I think he typically finishes the entire appt. at one time,

but for out of state patients staying close by, sometimes he brings us back the

next day. Last week, when I saw him on Thursday, it was late in the day and I

was really exhausted and he asked me to pick a time the next day that was best

for me and we finished the appt. then. My follow up appts. are usually 1 1/2 to

2 hrs. The initial appts. are scheduled in 2 hr blocks and take 2-3 hrs. Taking

all of this into account, I would probably plan on staying the next day just to

be on the safe side. If you need info. on how to contact his nurse practitioner

beforehand, just let me know. She's great at trying to coordinate some of the

other appts. you may need while here.

Malisa

Dr. K visit - testing?

For those of you who see Dr. K., I'm trying to plan my Boston trip, but

I don't know if Dr. Korson usually wants testing done locally (in

Boston), or is okay with testing done near the patient's home

(town or Philly in my case). What is your experience?

I've been telling my husband that we should tentatively plan for at

least one extra day in Boston after the appointment, but I'm wondering

if that's necessary. The appointment is at 2 pm, so I'm not sure if

there is time for testing on that same day.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated - this is my first visit with

him, so I'm thinking I should allow some extra time (are first

appointments usually several hours?). I'm beginning to feel that I may

have to schedule another appointment to have testing done, which gets

difficult with the kids in school...

Take care,

RH

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[Guest guest]

Hi RH,

I think it depends on what testing he may want done and who he may want you

referred to. I would suggest getting in touch with him or his nurse

practitioner, Margaret, beforehand and explain any potential concerns that you

feel may need to be addressed. For example, do you need a cardiologist to manage

autonomic issues, or a GI doc to manage GI concerns? If so, these could be

arranged ahead of time so that you know how many extra days to stay.

I am actually up in Boston right now and a is still here, as well.

a had her initial appt. yesterday at 2pm. It lasted 2 hrs and was

basically just the history and physical. Dr K wants her to come back today for

the treatment plan. I think he typically finishes the entire appt. at one time,

but for out of state patients staying close by, sometimes he brings us back the

next day. Last week, when I saw him on Thursday, it was late in the day and I

was really exhausted and he asked me to pick a time the next day that was best

for me and we finished the appt. then. My follow up appts. are usually 1 1/2 to

2 hrs. The initial appts. are scheduled in 2 hr blocks and take 2-3 hrs. Taking

all of this into account, I would probably plan on staying the next day just to

be on the safe side. If you need info. on how to contact his nurse practitioner

beforehand, just let me know. She's great at trying to coordinate some of the

other appts. you may need while here.

Malisa

Dr. K visit - testing?

For those of you who see Dr. K., I'm trying to plan my Boston trip, but

I don't know if Dr. Korson usually wants testing done locally (in

Boston), or is okay with testing done near the patient's home

(town or Philly in my case). What is your experience?

I've been telling my husband that we should tentatively plan for at

least one extra day in Boston after the appointment, but I'm wondering

if that's necessary. The appointment is at 2 pm, so I'm not sure if

there is time for testing on that same day.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated - this is my first visit with

him, so I'm thinking I should allow some extra time (are first

appointments usually several hours?). I'm beginning to feel that I may

have to schedule another appointment to have testing done, which gets

difficult with the kids in school...

Take care,

RH

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