Guest guest Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 , I agree. I did not do this. I was followed by an excellent local GI with a very good knowledge of PSC and the liver; however, I would have benefitted from being seen by a member of a transplant team. Like Barb, I think it is a good question for your doctor. From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Barb Henshaw Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 8:20 PM To: Subject: RE: Re: -Checking In -----Original Message----- I think its premature to build a relationship with a transplant center at this point. , I think this is a very good question to ask your doctor next time you are in for a visit. Looking back, we’re very happy we did and in our opinion; it’s never too early! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 , I agree. I did not do this. I was followed by an excellent local GI with a very good knowledge of PSC and the liver; however, I would have benefitted from being seen by a member of a transplant team. Like Barb, I think it is a good question for your doctor. From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Barb Henshaw Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 8:20 PM To: Subject: RE: Re: -Checking In -----Original Message----- I think its premature to build a relationship with a transplant center at this point. , I think this is a very good question to ask your doctor next time you are in for a visit. Looking back, we’re very happy we did and in our opinion; it’s never too early! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 , I agree. I did not do this. I was followed by an excellent local GI with a very good knowledge of PSC and the liver; however, I would have benefitted from being seen by a member of a transplant team. Like Barb, I think it is a good question for your doctor. From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Barb Henshaw Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 8:20 PM To: Subject: RE: Re: -Checking In -----Original Message----- I think its premature to build a relationship with a transplant center at this point. , I think this is a very good question to ask your doctor next time you are in for a visit. Looking back, we’re very happy we did and in our opinion; it’s never too early! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 I agree with Barb about seeing a tx doc once a year. In my husband's case our primary care doc referred him to a hep that is (was) the director of the transplant clinic in Salt Lake. We saw him in his private practice until it was time for to be listed, now are seen exclusively by the tx docs and our hep is/was our main doc there. He has left the hospital and has moved to the UofU Med Center in SLC. It is the same with our GI, he is part of the tx team but he was our GI doc before was listed. I suppose it's the best of both worlds. LOVE & LIGHT Barbara (Wife of , PSC'07, HE, Chronic Pancr, Osteo, Diabetes, Listed) > Seeing a member of a transplant team (either a GI or > Hepatologist) even > once a year can make all the difference in your health > care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Barbara, I am seeing Dr. Batista in SLC on Monday. Do you know him? I was diagnoses by Dr. Boschert in SLC. I've been going to Twin Falls for the last 7 years and am moving to SLC for liver disease now. Who is your doctor? thanks, Cheryl ID RE: Re: -Checking In > > I agree with Barb about seeing a tx doc once a year. In my husband's case our primary care doc referred him to a hep that is (was) the director of the transplant clinic in Salt Lake. We saw him in his private practice until it was time for to be listed, now are seen exclusively by the tx docs and our hep is/was our main doc there. He has left the hospital and has moved to the UofU Med Center in SLC. It is the same with our GI, he is part of the tx team but he was our GI doc before was listed. I suppose it's the best of both worlds. > > LOVE & LIGHT Barbara (Wife of , PSC'07, HE, Chronic Pancr, Osteo, Diabetes, Listed) > > > > > Seeing a member of a transplant team (either a GI or > > Hepatologist) even > > once a year can make all the difference in your health > > care. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Barbara, I am seeing Dr. Batista in SLC on Monday. Do you know him? I was diagnoses by Dr. Boschert in SLC. I've been going to Twin Falls for the last 7 years and am moving to SLC for liver disease now. Who is your doctor? thanks, Cheryl ID RE: Re: -Checking In > > I agree with Barb about seeing a tx doc once a year. In my husband's case our primary care doc referred him to a hep that is (was) the director of the transplant clinic in Salt Lake. We saw him in his private practice until it was time for to be listed, now are seen exclusively by the tx docs and our hep is/was our main doc there. He has left the hospital and has moved to the UofU Med Center in SLC. It is the same with our GI, he is part of the tx team but he was our GI doc before was listed. I suppose it's the best of both worlds. > > LOVE & LIGHT Barbara (Wife of , PSC'07, HE, Chronic Pancr, Osteo, Diabetes, Listed) > > > > > Seeing a member of a transplant team (either a GI or > > Hepatologist) even > > once a year can make all the difference in your health > > care. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Barbara, I am seeing Dr. Batista in SLC on Monday. Do you know him? I was diagnoses by Dr. Boschert in SLC. I've been going to Twin Falls for the last 7 years and am moving to SLC for liver disease now. Who is your doctor? thanks, Cheryl ID RE: Re: -Checking In > > I agree with Barb about seeing a tx doc once a year. In my husband's case our primary care doc referred him to a hep that is (was) the director of the transplant clinic in Salt Lake. We saw him in his private practice until it was time for to be listed, now are seen exclusively by the tx docs and our hep is/was our main doc there. He has left the hospital and has moved to the UofU Med Center in SLC. It is the same with our GI, he is part of the tx team but he was our GI doc before was listed. I suppose it's the best of both worlds. > > LOVE & LIGHT Barbara (Wife of , PSC'07, HE, Chronic Pancr, Osteo, Diabetes, Listed) > > > > > Seeing a member of a transplant team (either a GI or > > Hepatologist) even > > once a year can make all the difference in your health > > care. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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