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Old 06-08-2010, 06:03 PM
pkell pkell is offline
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Default Sometimes you get lucky

This is one area where I feel like I got lucky. I went to our local University hospital and was diagnosed by an MDS. Within the year he left and went to a prestigious research University about eight hours from here. I searched around for a while and couldn't find anyone that I liked and returned to my original MDS. It costs me about $150 once a year to fly up rent a car and see him but I really believe my care is exceptional. He not only concerns himself with my Parkinsons but my general health as well.

A couple of years ago I was having some other health issues that made traveling difficult and again I hunted around for someone closer at hand. Didn't work out this time either. After two years I went back and I am so glad. It may costs me a bit more but it's worth every penny. I will never settle for mediocore care, it just isn't worth it.
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