Jyll, who are you meeting with from the team at Northwestern, as I know almost all of them! What tests are they needing and why is the wait so long? Let them ...Read more
Jyll, who are you meeting with from the team at Northwestern, as I know almost all of them! What tests are they needing and why is the wait so long? Let them know you need everything to be ordered emergent or stat for bloodwork and testing. Please push to get things done quickly so you are not waiting too long. The team is very busy at Northwestern Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, but you are a priority đź«¶ Make sure a family member or someone you trust to be a part of your MyChart is able to access your MyChart if you haven't already , as they can also ask questions and see and help you with test results, apts communication when your not able to yourself. It's so helpful to share the burden with a loved one or good friend . You may already have done this , but I'm just trying to think of ways to help a little if I can. Let me know what they say when you hear anything please. đź«¶
Jyll Welte Thanks. The delay is related to my HMO currently being “out of network” and they keep denying t ... Read more
Jyll Welte Thanks. The delay is related to my HMO currently being “out of network” and they keep denying the referrals to Dr. Malaisrie, and telling me to choose a doctor locally. I finally just ended up paying $500 out of pocket to get the “self-pay”appointment with him in October. My medical group will change to Northwestern on 1/1/26. At least then I will finally be “in network” to get the ball rolling.
You've been through so much! Please let us know how things go with Dr Malaisries team, he's my surgeon also. Im having complications right now after about 6 ...Read more
You've been through so much! Please let us know how things go with Dr Malaisries team, he's my surgeon also. Im having complications right now after about 6 weeks post op, but trying to stay positive. After reading your journey, I feel inspiredđź«¶ When will you meet with the team?
Dr. Junaid Khan is a world-renowned heart valve surgeon that has performed thousands of heart valve operations that include minimally-invasive techniques.
Let me know what they say when you hear anything please. đź«¶