Dr. Kim in Celebration

I have to use a mask that covers my nose and mouth. I can't sleep with my mouth shut, even when I use a chin strap. I sleep on my side and on my stomach and there's no problem with the mask. I don't know what they'll do about the clearance since I haven't had the consult yet.

Are you thinking of the $600 program fee? That doesn't include the psych and nut. Not really sure what it *does* cover, but I do know it doesn't cover that. Also, at your initial consult, you'll have to pay $250 as a downpayment of that program fee.

Wow... Jesse James had a horse and 2 guns.

I think I will have to sell some property....but I will keep moving ahead.

I'll post whatever I learn.

Thank you for your help.

 

 

Yeah, it gets pricey, but it's definitely worth the rest of your life.

Glad to help :)

Hi Katie

I got a call from Shawna today and an email from her. I do have a question:

The day after the Wed night seminar I received an email and it wanted me to fill out some sort of registration medical questionaire.

Today in Shawna's email to me was attached a 15 page questionaire.

Question: which one do they use? Which one does Dr Kim use?

I'm a little confused.

They use both. The online one gets you into their system. The attached one you bring to your appointment with the nurse practitioner.

Thank you.

I see my pcp tomorrow to get the letter of necessity. I wonder if he will give it to me.

I left messages for the psyc and nut appointments but no call back .....yet.  

Katie

did you see your pulmon dr yet?

 

It may take a few days (maybe a week) to get calls for your appointments. Don't get discouraged. You saw how many people were at the information session and that was just one night. They have them every Wednesday.

I filled out forms the night of the seminar, and then filled out all the medical questionaire online the next day. I made multiple calls to the office and no message was ever returned. I even emailed the program coordinator at Dr. Kim's office and heard nothing back.

The day I called Dr. Marema's office I spoke to a live person. I was sent all of the same forms, filled them out, and the next day I had an appt for the following week with Dr. Marema. At that appt I scheduled my surgery, since I was self pay. It was over 2 weeks before anyone at Dr. Kim's office returned my call. This is just my experience.

I am so thankful that I found Dr. Marema. His staff, and the folks at Flager are top notch. Almost makes me wish I lived in St. Augustine.

Reb,

How did your surgery go? How do you feel now?