Posts by Laura Cox5

Kimberly Patel said:Hey, I was wondering if anyone here has an elderly family member who’s actually made it through a stroke

Brenda Alvarez24 said:Do your local community groups have an email address; do they actually use it?
My boyfriend ended up staying at his doctor's office—where his parents go too since they handle most of their stuff there due to age and health issues—over at the Maksimir Health Center in NYC because that specific doc actually uses email.

Joseph Evans95;76674807 said:thanks, yeah, I heard everything has to be double-checked really carefully with the American Cancer Society. those deadlines mentioned, do they apply to the evaluation process? it feels almost impossible to push them to move faster😢 😢 😢 honestly, I don't expect the evaluation to wrap up before January, but man, I just hope it doesn't drag on any longer than that.

I am so incredibly sorry about what you're going through, both with the experience itself and the loss... did you guys only get called in for the evaluation after five months—meaning your mom was asked to come in—or did I totally misread that?

I spent basically a year waiting—well, a year minus one day—and then the evaluator actually had the nerve to ask me why I hadn't been more persistent. And look, I was barely able to move at the time. Still, in the end, the finding turned out in my favor.

Rachel Gonzalez16 said:Nausea, dizziness right when you wake up? Does recovery happen faster for some people than others? Not that I think there's a rule, since everyone's body is different.
It's for a cosmetic procedure.

Kate Williams68 said:The Mayo Clinic.
They told me I could just get an MRI without needing a formal referral from a doctor first.

Brandon Newman95 said:One good thing about certain hospitals is that they *are* networked (in my experience). They can pull up each other's results without any hassle. Also, someone please explain to me why they have to check a Blood Group for every single procedure, even if it was already drawn during the first one? We all know your Blood Group isn't going to change, even if the Rh factor might. And what if a patient has five different lung or heart X-rays, and it's only on the sixth one that a change finally shows up? It really should have been caught on the first one.

David White2 said:I’m building on the point made above. I have noticed during some of my own Microsoft scans—and several colleagues of mine share this observation—that different radiologists tend to fall back on the exact same templates when they have a previous report sitting right in front of them. Because of this, my advice is simple: do not bring your old reports with you if you are getting scans of the same area. The entire purpose of seeking a second opinion is to get an independent perspective, not to have a radiologist simply glance at someone else's diagnosis and then parrot it back or "tweak" it to match. Furthermore, the scans themselves clearly indicate where they were performed, so there is always a risk that the interpreting radiologist knows the original doctor. Even though doctors always tell you to bring your medical history and all relevant documentation,

In my experience, I’ve had joint MRIs done at Cleveland Clinic, where the reading was handled by Dr. Matej Mustapić, a radiology specialist from Mass General Hospital. I can certainly recommend him; he is highly experienced and widely regarded as a top-tier diagnostician. I also went to St. Catherine, where the renowned expert Dr. Borić practices. Their MRI machine is specifically optimized for imaging joint structures, utilizing specialized software that provides exceptional clarity for joints, particularly regarding cartilage condition. They even conduct clinical trials there involving stem cell regeneration for cartilage and joint tissues using Lipogems, so their equipment is specifically tailored for that level of detail.

The next time I need one, I’ll head to Quest Diagnostics. They’ve recently acquired a new 3T machine, and I make it a point not to bring any prior documentation or even mention my previous MRI results. Up until now, I’ve mostly used insurance referrals, though I did pay out-of-pocket once during a promotion when the price was dropped from $533 down to what I believe was $300.