RE: Dr. Ponseti Appointment

[Guest guest]

Michele,

It seems like everything is starting to come together for your trip to Iowa.

I hope it all goes well.

Re: Dr. Ponseti Appointment

Michele,

I'm so glad things are working out!! You'll love all of them there. Joyce

is so precious and Dr. P... well... that goes without saying. He really

cares for your child and is very thorough.

When we go we've stayed at the RMH but for overnight it's too much of a

hassle. We've tried what used to be the RR and is now the Baymont but we

prefer the Heartland Inn. It's a bit more expensive but it has roomier

rooms, a great breakfast, an evening snack and it doesn't smell like a

hotel. LOL It's just nicer. KWIM?

Have fun!

Chris

Dr. Ponseti Appointment

Hey everyone, I have been on the phone all morning! My peds. office

talked to the insurance company for me, they got our case manager back

for us and are arranging for us to be able to go for a second

opinion...COVERED!!!! I don't have the actual refferal in hand yet,

but they think everything is going to be fine. I spoke with Joyce at

Dr. Ponseti's office this morning Collin has an appoinment on Friday,

September 9th at 9am. I asked her if there was a social worker or

anyone I could talk to at the hospital to help me arrange angel

flights, ronald mcdonald house, etc but she said no, I have to call

all of them. She didn't need any info. from me, I was shocked I

thought they would need more from me, etc. I called angel flights but

just left a message there was no answer there. I heard some of you

used the Red Roof Inn as a Mc backup, what other places

did you guys use? This is such a great, exciting morning!!!!

Michele Yoder

Collin's story at http://www.geocities.com/chele323232

[Guest guest]

That is awesome news Michele!!!

Shook

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Vie de France Yamazaki, Inc.

2070 Chain Bridge Rd. Suite 500

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[Guest guest]

Michele,

I'm so glad things are working out!! You'll love all of them there. Joyce is

so precious and Dr. P... well... that goes without saying. He really cares

for your child and is very thorough.

When we go we've stayed at the RMH but for overnight it's too much of a hassle.

We've tried what used to be the RR and is now the Baymont but we prefer the

Heartland Inn. It's a bit more expensive but it has roomier rooms, a great

breakfast, an evening snack and it doesn't smell like a hotel. LOL It's just

nicer. KWIM?

Have fun!

Chris

Dr. Ponseti Appointment

Hey everyone, I have been on the phone all morning! My peds. office

talked to the insurance company for me, they got our case manager back

for us and are arranging for us to be able to go for a second

opinion...COVERED!!!! I don't have the actual refferal in hand yet,

but they think everything is going to be fine. I spoke with Joyce at

Dr. Ponseti's office this morning Collin has an appoinment on Friday,

September 9th at 9am. I asked her if there was a social worker or

anyone I could talk to at the hospital to help me arrange angel

flights, ronald mcdonald house, etc but she said no, I have to call

all of them. She didn't need any info. from me, I was shocked I

thought they would need more from me, etc. I called angel flights but

just left a message there was no answer there. I heard some of you

used the Red Roof Inn as a Mc backup, what other places

did you guys use? This is such a great, exciting morning!!!!

Michele Yoder

Collin's story at http://www.geocities.com/chele323232

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the tips Chris! I just talked to Angel Flights North East,

they are going to post our info. and see if any pilots volunteer.

They said my husband & I can both fly with him which surprised me, I

always thought only 1 parent. I also submitted a form with the 2

dates to the ronald mcdonald house. But I will deffianlty make a hotel

back up plan. I think we will fly out Thursday, Sept. 8th and our

appoinment is Friday Sept. 9th, I'm not sure if we will go back home

friday or saturday, I guess it depends on the pilot. They wanted to

know how long the appoinment at 9 will be but I'm not sure, he could

be running behind, order x-rays, etc. I told her I was unsure but

she should try to not have the flight leave before 6 pm, or even do

the following day if need be. They are so nice at Angel Flights! I

just called there today, and they already called back, etc.

Michele

[Guest guest]

Michele,

I'm so glad things are working out for you!

Here is a link to info on Iowa City hotels which might help:

http://www.icccvb.org/wheretostay.asp

Like we have found that for one night stays a hotel works out

best for us.. esp. when you get the hospital rate.. the RMH is

wonderful.. but you do have to clean your room thoroughly before you

leave and if you're running short on time you have to factor that

in..

Keep us posted!

> Thanks for the tips Chris! I just talked to Angel Flights North

East,

> they are going to post our info. and see if any pilots volunteer.

> They said my husband & I can both fly with him which surprised me,

I

> always thought only 1 parent. I also submitted a form with the 2

> dates to the ronald mcdonald house. But I will deffianlty make a

hotel

> back up plan. I think we will fly out Thursday, Sept. 8th and our

> appoinment is Friday Sept. 9th, I'm not sure if we will go back

home

> friday or saturday, I guess it depends on the pilot. They wanted

to

> know how long the appoinment at 9 will be but I'm not sure, he

could

> be running behind, order x-rays, etc. I told her I was unsure but

> she should try to not have the flight leave before 6 pm, or even do

> the following day if need be. They are so nice at Angel Flights!

I

> just called there today, and they already called back, etc.

>

> Michele

[Guest guest]

Yeah for you!!!!

Hey, didn't you say you have Aetna? Hmmmm...me too...maybe Ava needs

a " second opinion " too...I have been whining about not getting to

meet Dr. P.... :-P

-- In nosurgery4clubfoot , " michele_and_collin "

<chele323232@y...> wrote:

> Hey everyone, I have been on the phone all morning! My peds.

office

> talked to the insurance company for me, they got our case manager

back

> for us and are arranging for us to be able to go for a second

> opinion...COVERED!!!! I don't have the actual refferal in hand

yet,

> but they think everything is going to be fine. I spoke with Joyce

at

> Dr. Ponseti's office this morning Collin has an appoinment on

Friday,

> September 9th at 9am. I asked her if there was a social worker or

> anyone I could talk to at the hospital to help me arrange angel

> flights, ronald mcdonald house, etc but she said no, I have to

call

> all of them. She didn't need any info. from me, I was shocked I

> thought they would need more from me, etc. I called angel flights

but

> just left a message there was no answer there. I heard some of

you

> used the Red Roof Inn as a Mc backup, what other

places

> did you guys use? This is such a great, exciting morning!!!!

>

> Michele Yoder

> Collin's story at http://www.geocities.com/chele323232