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15 years 3 months ago #6055 by Lorie85
Treatment In NYC was created by Lorie85
Summer vacation is here! school closed on Friday and i have 9 splendid weeks to recuperate from teaching. Off to New York on the 15th of July. I'm just wondering. Anyone on the board from NY or the tri-state area? Could someone recommend a Hema familiar with ITP and preferably in the Promacta Program? Presenty on Azathipprine/ Imuran for the last 8 weeks and platlets have gone from 2k to 4k then to 1 k :( and my dr. is "strongly suggesting" splenectomy. (Gulp) But I LOVE my spleen....

Any suggestions/ recommendation are very welcome!
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15 years 3 months ago #6063 by Dina
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Dr. Bussel at Weill Cornell.
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15 years 3 months ago #6064 by alaventure
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I am not from New York but was up there on vacation when I was diagnosed with ITP. I went to New York Presbyterian Hospital and was seen by Dr. David Diuguid. I liked him a lot and was very impressed with his credentials. You can see more info about him and his contact info through this link.

www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/medicine/oncolhema/faculty/187.html

Hope this is helpful! Best of luck to you!

Amy
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15 years 3 months ago #6075 by NatalieM
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Lorie,

You are a teacher, too huh? I can't remember if we have discussed this before! Don't you just LOVE summer? *sigh* It is so hard to relax isn't it? I hope you recuperate and can take it easy and enjoy your summer!

P.S.: What grade do you teach? I teach kindergarten! :0)
*Here's to high platelets!*
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15 years 3 months ago #6086 by Lorie85
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Thanks everyone... I'll definitely be exploring those links.

Natalie i'm so ashamed to tell you this but i'm very very scared of little children. I really admire you for being able to teach them an deal with all those little balls of energy. I teach/ lecture at basically a community college my students run from between 16-20 years. I love it!
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15 years 2 months ago #6230 by Lorie85
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Thanks for you suggestions guys! I went with Dr. Diuguid. He's on vacay and i can only get an appt for early Aug. I'm just feeling a bit frustrated. sigh...
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