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Epileptologists- been there?
Sat, 07/09/2005 - 15:36Has anyone been to UCSF at the Dept of Neurology? Have you seen Dr. Rober Layzer or Dr. Kenneth Laxer?
If so, what'd you think? Were they helpful? Friendly demeanor? Did they perform additional tests, or was it the same as seeing a regular neuro?
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. My neuro is sending me there for a second opinion.
Heather
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RE: RE: Epileptologists- been there?
Submitted by mommy2kyra on Fri, 2005-07-08 - 16:40
Hi Diane,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! Good luck with your surgery, btw! Hey, I'm in the central valley too (Fresno)...
Heather :)
Hi Diane,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! Good luck with your surgery, btw! Hey, I'm in the central valley too (Fresno)...
Heather :)
RE: Epileptologists- been there?
Submitted by dayna on Fri, 2005-07-08 - 18:49
Hi ladies.
I am in California too. Only I am in So Cal... High Desert Area, Only a few hours (3?) from fresno & you Heather. I have all of my treatments taken care of at UCLA. Which is a couple hours from me...the other way.
Diane I wish you the best of luck with your surgery.
Original Poster Heather (?) God my memory sucks. I wish you luck with the Epi's...I find the Docs at the Teaching hospitals to be wonderful. And I have only had 1 that I called annoying. One out of 10 not bad odds. He had a terrrible bedside manner...although he was much nicer after I complained to my neuro. So don't be afraid to speak up.
Dayna
Hi ladies.
I am in California too. Only I am in So Cal... High Desert Area, Only a few hours (3?) from fresno & you Heather. I have all of my treatments taken care of at UCLA. Which is a couple hours from me...the other way.
Diane I wish you the best of luck with your surgery.
Original Poster Heather (?) God my memory sucks. I wish you luck with the Epi's...I find the Docs at the Teaching hospitals to be wonderful. And I have only had 1 that I called annoying. One out of 10 not bad odds. He had a terrrible bedside manner...although he was much nicer after I complained to my neuro. So don't be afraid to speak up.
Dayna
RE: Epileptologists- been there?
Submitted by DianeMcFarlin on Fri, 2005-07-08 - 15:40
Heather,
I spent time at UCSF in May. I'll preface by saying that UCSF is a marvelous medical school. Anyone working there has to be top notch. I did not work with either dr you mentioned, maybe because we have Kaiser insurance.
I spent 5 days at UCSF for the VEEG. It was very hard, but I knew I had to go through with it to see if surgery was a possibility. I have done the WADA test at Redwood City-Kaiser. I am scheduled for surgery on July 19th.
I have worked with a fabulous epileptologist who is in San Fran. I think the world of him. He is my hero because he has helped me get to this point. I am married and have 4 kids and live in the central valley.
I do think you will like UCSF. I would love to go to med school there if given the opportunity. They do take great care of you and are very professional.
I would enjoy staying in touch, and hearing about your success'.
Sincerely,
Diane McFarlin
Heather,
I spent time at UCSF in May. I'll preface by saying that UCSF is a marvelous medical school. Anyone working there has to be top notch. I did not work with either dr you mentioned, maybe because we have Kaiser insurance.
I spent 5 days at UCSF for the VEEG. It was very hard, but I knew I had to go through with it to see if surgery was a possibility. I have done the WADA test at Redwood City-Kaiser. I am scheduled for surgery on July 19th.
I have worked with a fabulous epileptologist who is in San Fran. I think the world of him. He is my hero because he has helped me get to this point. I am married and have 4 kids and live in the central valley.
I do think you will like UCSF. I would love to go to med school there if given the opportunity. They do take great care of you and are very professional.
I would enjoy staying in touch, and hearing about your success'.
Sincerely,
Diane McFarlin