Guest guest Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Hey Jodi I know that Max is a ped and all that but if you need a and want to consider another GI, Dr. Dalena on Ridgedale Avenue. That is actually Jim's cousin and I believe he is the head of the GI at MMH. I've been to him and he is really great and nice. I'm wondering if you can at least talk to him and still get Max on the pediatric floor. He lives in Madison too!!!! B --- Jodi Zwain wrote: > Inga, > > The problem with switching to another GI practice is > sort of > complicated. First of all, this practice is > supposed to be the best > in the area next to going back to NYC. And Dr. Rosh > came from Mt. > Sinai where Dr. H. is, so we know he is really good. > > > Second, Max is 17. If he were to be hospitalized > for a GI problem, > he would have to be on the pediatric floor up until > he is 21. Most > adult GI docs are not allowed privileges in the > Childrens' Hospital, > if any at all. > > What was explained to me by a friend who is an > advanced practice > nurse practioner is that these guys are pressured by > insurance. > Insurance does not pay them what they used to get so > the docs have > to see more patients in order to keep up their > incomes. Also, they > are pressured by the hospital itself, as well as > insurance, to see > as many kids as they can. They are only allotted a > set amount of > minutes/patient. > > Does this seem fair? NO. Does this really excuse > the lack of > treatment that Max has been getting? NO. So I have > to be a pushy, > bitchy mom in order to get what my child/teenager > needs. > > One good note: Max started on the Zelnorm last > night. It's almost > 8am and he is not awake and hiccuping. We also > noticed that he was > not hiccuping quite as much late in the evening, > either. I don't > know if it's a placebo effect or if we are jumping > to conclusions > too soon, but we will see. I've also told Max that > I just KNOW this > med is going to work. I'm hoping that he will > believe it, too, and > that will have a positive effect as well. > > Jodi Z > > > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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