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haha oh okay, that makes sense now!

Hi! I had decided from looking at Mass General's website that Dr. Akins would probably be my best fit. When I called back to book him, they indicated I needed to go through a new patient process, where I send all my records, films and such down to Mass General, then an intake nurse goes over...

Hi everyone, this has been very, very helpful. I merely started checking out Mass General since they were rated #3 by US News and World reports top hospitals. I am certainly open to experiences which will bring wisdom in this process. I did speak to someone yesterday at Mass General. She...

Excellent, I was just looking at his profile now. Since my an ascending aortic aneurysm, I want to find someone with experience.

Does he work with ascending aortic aneurysms, do you know?

Well one of the doctors doesn't do second opinions. Hmmm..

Hi everyone. I am exploring Mass General, from their webpage I see two doctors who have some specialty in aneurysms and diseases of the aorta. ( I hope I am doing this right~) Cary Willard Akins, MD http://www.massgeneral.org/heartcenter/doctors/doctor.aspx?ID=16393 and Arvind K. Agnihotri...

I know Ross. Thank you.

Hi Rob, Thanks so much for the reply. I appreciate so much you sharing your story. I am not desiring to delay in getting to the bottom of this and I it's good to have people willing to discuss it with me. It's very helpful to me in this process. I didn't realize there was a member stories...

Hello there Al, I think you must have been reading my mind because this is what I am up to this very day. Calling down to MGH! :) Thanks for the link on the doc at CC, isn't google a good thing?! You've given me some good insight since this is all new to me. I appreciate it. While I know the...

Sent you a PM back..finally!

I have experienced Raynaud's for quite a few years. Not sure what it really means except an inconvenience.

Brian, Thanks! Good to know about MGH and Brigham. I appreciate the welcome. :)

Sounds like a cardiologist is definitely the way to begin this process. I wonder why neither my PCP or the surgeon recommended one? I wonder why you kept getting different sizes with each test. Wow.

Cristina, May you find comfort in knowing that you aren't alone, that people care and you are indeed a blessing to that wonderful young girl you adopted. Peace.

Got it. Writing ya back.

Thanks. I've been looking at their website tonight. I had a friend recommend the Clevland Clinic because their protocol for surgery is a bit different than elsewhere. But it's a drive of course. Boston is much more accessible for me. How would I go about finding the best doc that specializes in...

Thanks. I didn't even know what a TEE was, had to look it up. Good thought.

Fundy, For my DVT's I had to be on a protocol of one week bedrest, (total bedrest) and giving myself heparin shots (Lovenox). Then I was getting PT/INR's done almost daily at the beginning and on comudin, wearing a compression stocking to help the blood circulate and monitor how long I...