Starting Diet at Hopkins in August

[Guest guest]

We have a spot to start the diet in August at Hopkins in Baltimore. Is

anyone else working with Hopkins? Has anyone else started the diet there?

Has anyone else worked with Hopkins from a distance (we live in Nebraska)?

What can we expect? If anyone came from out of town where did you stay for

the week?

Mike Bartenhagen

mike@...> mike@...

www.blackcows.com

[Guest guest]

Hi Mike!

I was just in the process of writing you a response and lost it so

I'm sorry if this gets posted twice. We started the diet at Hopkins

in May. Our experience has been wonderful. The dietician who runs

the keto clinic is very knowledgeable and efficient. She's also very

friendly. The two doctors who run the program: stein and

Kossof are also great. We have nothing but good to report about

our experience thus far. Fortunately, we live only about 15 minutes

from the hospital, but some other families we started the diet with

stayed at the Mc House or there is one other similar to

the Mc. I would check with the people you are working

with to set up your appointments. You should get a whole packet of

information in the mail - we did - that includes information about

accommodations for out of town families.

Best of luck. Keep us posted.

Amy

Mom to Jake, 21 months old, keto-kid since May 2004.

> We have a spot to start the diet in August at Hopkins in

Baltimore. Is

> anyone else working with Hopkins? Has anyone else started the diet

there?

> Has anyone else worked with Hopkins from a distance (we live in

Nebraska)?

> What can we expect? If anyone came from out of town where did you

stay for

> the week?

>

> Mike Bartenhagen

> mike@b...

> www.blackcows.com

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Amy,

I have been in contact with Diane to set up the trip. She did say that we

could stay at the Mc House but they couldn't confirm that they

would have a room to stay until the day before we got there. She also told

us about the other place but said that it was not in a very good part of

town and many people that stayed there said they heard gunshots at night.

Mike

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From: Amy

Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 12:33 PM

To: ketogenic

Subject: Re: Starting Diet at Hopkins in August

Hi Mike!

I was just in the process of writing you a response and lost it so

I'm sorry if this gets posted twice. We started the diet at Hopkins

in May. Our experience has been wonderful. The dietician who runs

the keto clinic is very knowledgeable and efficient. She's also very

friendly. The two doctors who run the program: stein and

Kossof are also great. We have nothing but good to report about

our experience thus far. Fortunately, we live only about 15 minutes

from the hospital, but some other families we started the diet with

stayed at the Mc House or there is one other similar to

the Mc. I would check with the people you are working

with to set up your appointments. You should get a whole packet of

information in the mail - we did - that includes information about

accommodations for out of town families.

Best of luck. Keep us posted.

Amy

Mom to Jake, 21 months old, keto-kid since May 2004.

> We have a spot to start the diet in August at Hopkins in

Baltimore. Is

> anyone else working with Hopkins? Has anyone else started the diet

there?

> Has anyone else worked with Hopkins from a distance (we live in

Nebraska)?

> What can we expect? If anyone came from out of town where did you

stay for

> the week?

>

> Mike Bartenhagen

> mike@b...

> www.blackcows.com

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Mike,

I leave about 40 minutes from Hopkins and if push comes to shove and the

Mc house doesn't have room, you could always stay at a

hotel near BWI airport; it's maybe a 15-20 drive to the hospital. I

know it's not as close at the Mc house, but I would feel safe

staying at a hotel near there.

Baltimore has its rough areas and you feeling safe is important to all

involved.

, mom to Ethan

Re: Starting Diet at Hopkins in August

Hi Mike!

I was just in the process of writing you a response and lost it so

I'm sorry if this gets posted twice. We started the diet at Hopkins

in May. Our experience has been wonderful. The dietician who runs

the keto clinic is very knowledgeable and efficient. She's also very

friendly. The two doctors who run the program: stein and

Kossof are also great. We have nothing but good to report about

our experience thus far. Fortunately, we live only about 15 minutes

from the hospital, but some other families we started the diet with

stayed at the Mc House or there is one other similar to

the Mc. I would check with the people you are working

with to set up your appointments. You should get a whole packet of

information in the mail - we did - that includes information about

accommodations for out of town families.

Best of luck. Keep us posted.

Amy

Mom to Jake, 21 months old, keto-kid since May 2004.

> We have a spot to start the diet in August at Hopkins in

Baltimore. Is

> anyone else working with Hopkins? Has anyone else started the diet

there?

> Has anyone else worked with Hopkins from a distance (we live in

Nebraska)?

> What can we expect? If anyone came from out of town where did you

stay for

> the week?

>

> Mike Bartenhagen

> mike@b...

> www.blackcows.com

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks .

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From: Atyeo

Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 2:00 PM

To: ketogenic

Subject: RE: Re: Starting Diet at Hopkins in August

Mike,

I leave about 40 minutes from Hopkins and if push comes to shove and the

Mc house doesn't have room, you could always stay at a

hotel near BWI airport; it's maybe a 15-20 drive to the hospital. I

know it's not as close at the Mc house, but I would feel safe

staying at a hotel near there.

Baltimore has its rough areas and you feeling safe is important to all

involved.

, mom to Ethan

Re: Starting Diet at Hopkins in August

Hi Mike!

I was just in the process of writing you a response and lost it so

I'm sorry if this gets posted twice. We started the diet at Hopkins

in May. Our experience has been wonderful. The dietician who runs

the keto clinic is very knowledgeable and efficient. She's also very

friendly. The two doctors who run the program: stein and

Kossof are also great. We have nothing but good to report about

our experience thus far. Fortunately, we live only about 15 minutes

from the hospital, but some other families we started the diet with

stayed at the Mc House or there is one other similar to

the Mc. I would check with the people you are working

with to set up your appointments. You should get a whole packet of

information in the mail - we did - that includes information about

accommodations for out of town families.

Best of luck. Keep us posted.

Amy

Mom to Jake, 21 months old, keto-kid since May 2004.

> We have a spot to start the diet in August at Hopkins in

Baltimore. Is

> anyone else working with Hopkins? Has anyone else started the diet

there?

> Has anyone else worked with Hopkins from a distance (we live in

Nebraska)?

> What can we expect? If anyone came from out of town where did you

stay for

> the week?

>

> Mike Bartenhagen

> mike@b...

> www.blackcows.com

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Mike,

Congrats! It's so exciting that you'll be starting the diet! Our daughter,

Camille, is also starting the diet, either on July 6th or August 2nd at

UCLA. Our start date depends on a GI related test tomorrow.

Good luck & congrats!!

mom to Camille, 8 months old

dx with IS, MISF

Nissen Fundoplication, MIC-Key G-tube

Starting Diet at Hopkins in August

We have a spot to start the diet in August at Hopkins in Baltimore.

Is

anyone else working with Hopkins? Has anyone else started the diet there?

Has anyone else worked with Hopkins from a distance (we live in Nebraska)?

What can we expect? If anyone came from out of town where did you stay

for

the week?

Mike Bartenhagen

mike@...> mike@...

www.blackcows.com

[Guest guest]

Mike-

Good old Baltimore... Usually the Mc house will have

space. It is difficult to have to wait until the last minute,

though. There are other hotel options, depending on your budget.

There are some very nice hotels near the inner harbor, but they can

be pricey. There are some hotels, as someone else mentioned, near

the airport - but you will need to arrange for transportation. As

the date of your arrival draws nearer and if you have not been

notified that you can stay at the Mc house, let me know

and I can send you the names of some hotels that are decent. I would

be optimistic about the Mc house, though. I assume

someone is staying at Hopkins during the visit?

Amy

> > We have a spot to start the diet in August at Hopkins in

> Baltimore. Is

> > anyone else working with Hopkins? Has anyone else started the

diet

> there?

> > Has anyone else worked with Hopkins from a distance (we live in

> Nebraska)?

> > What can we expect? If anyone came from out of town where did

you

> stay for

> > the week?

> >

> > Mike Bartenhagen

> > mike@b...

> > www.blackcows.com

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

If I understood correctly we will arrive on Monday and Broc will not be

admitted to the hospital until Wednesday so from Wed. to Sat. my wife and I

will take turn staying with him. If we stay at a hotel around the harbor

will we be close enough that we won't need a car? I was told that Hopkins

had a special rate at some of the local motels so maybe we will book a room

at one of them to be sure we have a room and cancel if we get a room at the

RM House.

Mike

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From: Amy

Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 4:34 PM

To: ketogenic

Subject: Re: Starting Diet at Hopkins in August

Mike-

Good old Baltimore... Usually the Mc house will have

space. It is difficult to have to wait until the last minute,

though. There are other hotel options, depending on your budget.

There are some very nice hotels near the inner harbor, but they can

be pricey. There are some hotels, as someone else mentioned, near

the airport - but you will need to arrange for transportation. As

the date of your arrival draws nearer and if you have not been

notified that you can stay at the Mc house, let me know

and I can send you the names of some hotels that are decent. I would

be optimistic about the Mc house, though. I assume

someone is staying at Hopkins during the visit?

Amy

> > We have a spot to start the diet in August at Hopkins in

> Baltimore. Is

> > anyone else working with Hopkins? Has anyone else started the

diet

> there?

> > Has anyone else worked with Hopkins from a distance (we live in

> Nebraska)?

> > What can we expect? If anyone came from out of town where did

you

> stay for

> > the week?

> >

> > Mike Bartenhagen

> > mike@b...

> > www.blackcows.com

> >

> >

> >

> >