Questions for the Doc.

[KGGUNNS]

It's me again. The fed-up one. I am seeing the BP specialist tomorrow and wanted to know what certain questions I should be asking him regarding recovery, surgery, expectations? If some of you don't know already, I have no use at all from my elbow to my fingers. I cannot flex my elbow, wrist or fingers. I was just wandering if there are certain questions I should have prepared to ask him since some of you have had the experience. Thank you. Karen

[allison d]

Karen, good luck tomorrow with your appt. I can't help you with any specific questions, however, take all the information you've printed from the boards which appear relevant to your case. I hope Henry has advised you of what this Dr.is like. Hopefully Dr. Midha knows his stuff and can give you straight forward, truthful and correct information. Please keep us informed.

[punchy sue]

Good luck Karen! I too don't have specific questions to ask your doc either but I hope you have someone going along with you to listen to what the doc says. I found it overwhelming how much different information I recieved in my consultations. I was lucky to have my mom or dad there to take in the information too. If you don't have someone going with you, take notes or better yet, take a small tape recorder with you. Like I said, good luck and I'll be thinking of you.
THANX LOVE SUSAN

[KGGUNNS]

Thanks guys. Good idea in having my mother come in with me. I will suggest that to her. I will let you know the news. Love, Karen

[admin]

Good luck tomorrow Karen and remember the surgeons aren't gods. they don't know everything. I had my surgeon ask me to come along to their neurology meeting of the month where about 30 all sat down and tried to diagnose me. I still haven't had a proper diagnosis, they are sending me for another MRI. They were amazed by how much I knew and kept asking me did I have a medical background. I kept saying nah just the internet. Anyhow, fingers crossed for you.