Update Re: Dr. K visit - testing?

[Guest guest]

I don't know, I'm thinking now I shouldn't have called, and just

dealt with having to go back or stay an extra day if they wanted

testing at NEMC. My husband doesn't want to plan anything now until

they call back, but we are leaving on vacation soon so I really want

to know.

The answer is most probably " they don't know what testing I'll need

until they see me " , and I should just plan for the one day. Still I

appreciate all of your input, I am at least sure the trip up to

Boston will be worthwhile.

Take care,

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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