Dear SandyRi,

HSS doctors all have different rules there like sub-contractors for the hospital. I believe the the only 2 doctors who do the 5 day in-patient ketamine is Dr. Richman, who is my doctor, and Dr. Walden. I would call them direct. The web-site is www.hss.edu you can look them up by name. Dr. Richman really is strict on the insurance he will take and it has to be a PPO he does not participate with any insurance company and ops out of medicare. If I was going to have this procedure I would do it at HSS the care is really superior, I also had many surgeries to fix my inquiry and each had semi-long stays 4,5,6 days each time.

Good Luck...

Gabbycakes


QUOTE=SandyRI;571157]Hi Gabby,

The HSS told me that they weren't taking new RSD patients. I later found out that I was denied because they don't accept WC. I wonder why they just didn't tell me the truth?

I will likely go to St. Luke's (but I am still waiting for Dr. Getson of Marlton NJ to get back to me, I sent an application to him also). Do you know anything about their facility? I did get an e-mail from one person who has been there.

What happened to your metabolism?

Did you return to work?

I want ketamine not only because I want to become painfree, but also because I want to return to work. If I can get rid of enough of my symptoms so that I can get off most of these meds it would be awesome!!

Thanks for any additional info you can provide to us, and feel well (borrowed that expression from Pete)

XOXOX Sandy[/QUOTE]