Guest guest Posted April 16, 2004 Report Share Posted April 16, 2004 In a message dated 4/16/2004 1:08:41 PM Pacific Standard Time, PlayForDixie@... writes: It's also vitally important that you have a good audiologist...it's more than just looking for a surgeon...the whole team is what makes a successful implant program. After you've found the surgeon you want to use and one that is allowed by your insurance, your next step is meeting the audie. Take all into consideration and weigh your decisions on what is best for you. Don't forget follow up!! such as aural rehab (AVT, etc) and such. Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2004 Report Share Posted April 16, 2004 I will try to research on, we only have 2 (two) surgeon who can do implant thing here in Philippines. No insurance covers implant here. Regards/ Jerome Re: surgeon In a message dated 4/16/2004 1:08:41 PM Pacific Standard Time, PlayForDixie@... writes: It's also vitally important that you have a good audiologist...it's more than just looking for a surgeon...the whole team is what makes a successful implant program. After you've found the surgeon you want to use and one that is allowed by your insurance, your next step is meeting the audie. Take all into consideration and weigh your decisions on what is best for you. Don't forget follow up!! such as aural rehab (AVT, etc) and such. Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2004 Report Share Posted April 16, 2004 Ahh Dixie. I asked the same question with my surgeon, 'how many of your patients have had facial nerve problems'. His answer... None. Insurance wasn't a question due to the fact that my insurance company said I had to go to this doctor. I did like him and felt comfortable with him, so first impressions were big for me. One good thing is that he has a good sense of humor, because mine can be pretty warped at times! susan & hobbes michigan At 08:06 PM 4/16/2004 +0000, you wrote: >I asked my surgeon if he had any patients with permanent facial nerve >damage and the number of patients who suffered this malady after the >surgery. Doctors are required by law to give you this information >and it's very important that you ask. I orginally saw a surgeon who >had a history of facial nerve damage with patients and decided I >needed to keep looking and researching Doctors. I was fortunate to >have found the surgeon I used with no history of patients with the >nerve damage. I also thank Alice here for her guidance with this. > >Usually the office crew can tell you if they accept your insurance as >they have employees who do this for them. Most Doctors do not know >what insurance they accept or what plans each insurance allows on >implants. > >Ask around and find other patients the surgeon has performed surgery >on and get their opinions also. > >It's also vitally important that you have a good audiologist...it's >more than just looking for a surgeon...the whole team is what makes a >successful implant program. After you've found the surgeon you want >to use and one that is allowed by your insurance, your next step is >meeting the audie. Take all into consideration and weigh your >decisions on what is best for you. > >Good Luck, > >Dixie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2004 Report Share Posted April 16, 2004 Only way that won't work is if it isn't available for you. susan & hobbes michigan >Don't forget follow up!! such as aural rehab (AVT, etc) and such. > >Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2004 Report Share Posted April 16, 2004 Wouldn't it be rude to ask that question? Just wondering. I'm from Philippines and we have different culture. And how would you know if he is telling the truth? Regards/ Jerome Re: surgeon Ahh Dixie. I asked the same question with my surgeon, 'how many of your patients have had facial nerve problems'. His answer... None. Insurance wasn't a question due to the fact that my insurance company said I had to go to this doctor. I did like him and felt comfortable with him, so first impressions were big for me. One good thing is that he has a good sense of humor, because mine can be pretty warped at times! susan & hobbes michigan At 08:06 PM 4/16/2004 +0000, you wrote: >I asked my surgeon if he had any patients with permanent facial nerve >damage and the number of patients who suffered this malady after the >surgery. Doctors are required by law to give you this information and >it's very important that you ask. I orginally saw a surgeon who had a >history of facial nerve damage with patients and decided I needed to >keep looking and researching Doctors. I was fortunate to have found >the surgeon I used with no history of patients with the nerve damage. >I also thank Alice here for her guidance with this. > >Usually the office crew can tell you if they accept your insurance as >they have employees who do this for them. Most Doctors do not know >what insurance they accept or what plans each insurance allows on >implants. > >Ask around and find other patients the surgeon has performed surgery on >and get their opinions also. > >It's also vitally important that you have a good audiologist...it's >more than just looking for a surgeon...the whole team is what makes a >successful implant program. After you've found the surgeon you want to >use and one that is allowed by your insurance, your next step is >meeting the audie. Take all into consideration and weigh your >decisions on what is best for you. > >Good Luck, > >Dixie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Hi Jerome, you have every right to ask that question because it effects YOU at the end. As for telling the truth, you just have to hope, or do some digging on your own. susan & hobbes michigan At 12:57 PM 4/17/2004 +0800, you wrote: >Wouldn't it be rude to ask that question? Just wondering. I'm from >Philippines and we have different culture. > >And how would you know if he is telling the truth? > >Regards/ >Jerome > > Re: surgeon > >Ahh Dixie. I asked the same question with my surgeon, 'how many of your >patients have had facial nerve problems'. His answer... None. Insurance >wasn't a question due to the fact that my insurance company said I had to go >to this doctor. I did like him and felt comfortable with him, so first >impressions were big for me. One good thing is that he has a good sense of >humor, because mine can be pretty warped at times! > >susan & hobbes >michigan > >At 08:06 PM 4/16/2004 +0000, you wrote: > >I asked my surgeon if he had any patients with permanent facial nerve > >damage and the number of patients who suffered this malady after the > >surgery. Doctors are required by law to give you this information and > >it's very important that you ask. I orginally saw a surgeon who had a > >history of facial nerve damage with patients and decided I needed to > >keep looking and researching Doctors. I was fortunate to have found > >the surgeon I used with no history of patients with the nerve damage. > >I also thank Alice here for her guidance with this. > > > >Usually the office crew can tell you if they accept your insurance as > >they have employees who do this for them. Most Doctors do not know > >what insurance they accept or what plans each insurance allows on > >implants. > > > >Ask around and find other patients the surgeon has performed surgery on > >and get their opinions also. > > > >It's also vitally important that you have a good audiologist...it's > >more than just looking for a surgeon...the whole team is what makes a > >successful implant program. After you've found the surgeon you want to > >use and one that is allowed by your insurance, your next step is > >meeting the audie. Take all into consideration and weigh your > >decisions on what is best for you. > > > >Good Luck, > > > >Dixie > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 does anyone know of a good surgeon in michigan that removes the capsules? or is the closest DR feng in ohio? just wondering? liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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