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lholl36233

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Dr. McKenna I have an appointment 8/24
« on: August 10, 2009, 02:48:35 pm »
I'm very excited.  Wish me luck!
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Re: Dr. McKenna I have an appointment 8/24
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2009, 03:05:22 pm »
Good Luck, Laura!  :)

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Re: Dr. McKenna I have an appointment 8/24
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2009, 05:21:42 pm »
good luck!!!! :)

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Re: Dr. McKenna I have an appointment 8/24
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2009, 05:59:26 pm »
When I made the appointment, I asked my questions and was put on hold.  They told me to go to my MRI in Worcester tomorrow and go to the follow up 8/19 because Dr. McKenna might tell me something different 8/24.  If the Worcester doctor says I need surgery, he shouldn't be insulted when I say that surgery will happen in Boston.  40 miles isn't too far to travel for expertise...
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Re: Dr. McKenna I have an appointment 8/24
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2009, 08:55:26 pm »
Your body... your head... your decision.... dr's can try to guide us but the ultimate decision is your's, not their's... remember that :)

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Re: Dr. McKenna I have an appointment 8/24
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2009, 09:12:09 am »
Laura ~

I'll just add that the consequences - good or not-so-good - of your decision as to what doctor/facility you'll use for your AN surgery will affect you, alone, not the doctors. 

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Re: Dr. McKenna I have an appointment 8/24
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2009, 02:59:41 pm »
Like my picture?  Thanks for your help, Jim.
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Re: Dr. McKenna I have an appointment 8/24
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2009, 03:07:02 pm »
Quote from: lholl36233 on August 11, 2009, 02:59:41 pm
Like my picture?  Thanks for your help, Jim.

Yes, I do - and you're welcome, glad to help.  :)

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