Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 2:43 am
Cece, where did you get this? Lot's of people have/do fly while they are taking anticoagulants.Cece wrote:(no flying on anticoagulants)
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Cece, where did you get this? Lot's of people have/do fly while they are taking anticoagulants.Cece wrote:(no flying on anticoagulants)
Dear Doctor Sclafani, can you please clarify? I thought that stenosis is to be found anywhere down the jugulars and also in the azygos. In fact Dr Dake has found problems high, at about ear lobe level.drsclafani wrote: Dr. Zamboni, with many years of experience and careful thoughtful research, discovered that the narrowings that led to the problem were ALL low in the vein near the subclavian vein.
I just talked to Holly yesterday. She stated that the list at this point is over a year, but that could change. I can not remember how she put it but it sounds like they might be trying to add more staff.MaggieMae wrote:jingerlove wrote:
OK, so I took the first step and contacted your office through email and am scheduled for MRI's this coming Friday here at home so that they are no more than 3 months old... but how do I know if I can see you in three months time? I have no idea how to get a hold of you or how to schedule an actual appointment.
I would wait on the MRI until you have a confirmed date with Dr. Sclafani. It could be months depending on when you contacted the office and got your information to Holly. I called the first week in March, filled out the proper form immediately, and also talked to Holly. My husband has not received his testing date and Holly said it would not be in the next few months. She also said that there are many many people on the waiting list. I was also told that they do not want patients to fly home after the procedure. But, you should ask for yourself since this may have changed.
Perhaps it's an abundance of caution? It was the recommendation through Holly from Dr. Sclafani's office.EnjoyingTheRide wrote:Cece, where did you get this? Lot's of people have/do fly while they are taking anticoagulants.
And yours as well. OT perhaps but Donnchadh just posted that her IR in chicago may be expanding and taking on more m.s. patients...maybe something to check out there?jingerlove wrote:I'm still excited about all of this and hope everyone's MS nightmares lessen soon.
EnjoyingTheRide wrote:
Cece, where did you get this? Lot's of people have/do fly while they are taking anticoagulants.
Perhaps it's an abundance of caution? It was the recommendation through Holly from Dr. Sclafani's office.
A CTV is a CT scan of the neck using iodinated contrast mediaCT-V Scan vs. MRV
Could you please explain the difference between the two methods of scanning and comment on the likelihood of finding the CCSVI blockages with a CT-V Scan?
I will email you privately to discuss your personall issues.Simple question ... but one we're not sure what to do - or how to do it.
We are coming to see you in June (date is booked ... THANK YOU ... you actually emailed back and forth with me a few times a few months ago) ...
I was wondering if we should find a local Interventional Radiologist OR a Vascular Surgeon before we come to see you, as a follow-up doctor back home (we're only 4-6 hours away but think it may be helpful to have someone local and really get someone local involved with Zamboni's and now your work).
If you think that's a good idea ... which would you recommend? An IR or a VS?
Also would you recommend meeting them before we come see you and explain what's going on ... or wait until after when we could have your notes and things available too?