Update Re: Dr. K visit - testing?

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I spoke to Carlita at Dr. K's office, I'll assume she's not a nurse

since she answered the phone. She is looking into specifics for my

case, but says people are usually asked to come to NEMC a day early.

That would actually work well for us, as my husband has the Friday

before my Monday appointment off.

She also mentioned a " Basic Metabolic Panel " , which I didn't get a

chance to ask her about. Has anyone had that done? Is that just

blood work? If it has to be done fasting, maybe I'll see if they can

do it the morning of my appointment...

Thanks,

RH

> > 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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