I just had my first Consult

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Hello,

I just got back from my consultation with my PCP for the GBS. He put in a

referral for me to see the general surgeon (both docs are at an Army

hospital) for further eval. Next week I go in for blood work to make sure

there's no thyroid probs etc. The good thing that happened at the apt is one

of the nurses there had this procedure 14 mos ago -- although not at this

hospital because she has private insurance instead of the military insurance

(she is a civilian). So she talked to me about the surgery and her

experiences which was really great. She also told me about a GBS support

group that meets at the hospital once a month (their next meeting is next

Wednesday) and I am looking forward to going to that and meeting people in

person that have already gone through this. The only concern my PCP seemed

to have is that I have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), but I have

been in counseling, and on meds, for that for about five years and feel like

I have a pretty good handle on it. So... I took the first step! The only

concern I have now is that I want to make sure that the surgeon who does the

procedure actually specializes in that procedure. I don't want to have this

done at the military hospital, because I know they don't have as much

experience with this as someone who specializes in GBS. Problem is I don't

know if Tricare will let me choose my own surgeon. All I can do is wait for

the next step and go from there. Talk to you all later,

Colorado