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Please I have another question...
Wed, 02/09/2005 - 10:40Karen
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RE: RE: RE: Please I have another question...
Submitted by kaaye on Sun, 2005-01-30 - 09:20
We live in Ontario Cda so our biggest problem is lack of specialists and waiting times. If the paed wants to see him I know he will get an appt tomorrow if necessary (he is the best but there is no answering service that i can contact to get in touch with him beyond office hours) but we have to "wait" to see a ped neuro but i am hoping it will be a quicker referral bc the referral was to my DD neuro and i have already warned them that a referral was coming through for Ethan....but time will tell. We had to wait 4 mths for Kiana's referral but thankfully her ped was able to start treatment prior to her visit (with over the phone consult) but her dx was a little more clear cut. But I will let you know what happens....thanks for the advice
Karen
We live in Ontario Cda so our biggest problem is lack of specialists and waiting times. If the paed wants to see him I know he will get an appt tomorrow if necessary (he is the best but there is no answering service that i can contact to get in touch with him beyond office hours) but we have to "wait" to see a ped neuro but i am hoping it will be a quicker referral bc the referral was to my DD neuro and i have already warned them that a referral was coming through for Ethan....but time will tell. We had to wait 4 mths for Kiana's referral but thankfully her ped was able to start treatment prior to her visit (with over the phone consult) but her dx was a little more clear cut. But I will let you know what happens....thanks for the advice
Karen
RE: RE: Please I have another question...
Submitted by pongosmommy on Sat, 2005-01-29 - 22:44
Hi Karen,I am glad you are going to comtact the Pediatrician...I don't know about where you live...but I know my Paed has his Cell on him at all times...except when he forgets it in his car, or forgets to check the battery. LOL Sorry, I got off track...you see my Paed is my Husbands best friend. I even dragged him (literally) into the Pharmacy with me one time. My reason for saying this is ... If it happens again before your Doc appt, then maybe you can get into an Urgent Care facility. The doctors say that being able to actually see what is happening does hep with diagnosing. I don't know why I felt compelled to answer...I still battle with getting my Doc appts even though my best friend and my husbands are both MDs. Stupid HMO's.Dayna