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Posted 9/2/2014 2:11 AM (GMT 0)
We have our first appointment for my 5 year-old son this Friday, Sept. 5, with Dr. J in DC.

We are trying to figure out if my wife and I should both make this first visit. It would mean pulling my other son out of school for most of the week, and some other disruptions.

We figure that this first appointment will be my son's physical exam, blood draws, information gathering on my son's medical history, etc. This is important stuff, but I think one of us being there could provide that information. I'm thinking I could even call my wife during the appointment so she can weigh in. I'm thinking that they are not going to have much information for us until after the results from the blood-work comes back from IGeneX.

I was thinking that it would be this second appointment (hopefully via phone instead of another trip to DC??) where we would get the information/treatment plan from Dr. J and his staff.

Am I correct in these assumptions? If you have been through this process with Dr. J in DC, what are your thoughts on both of us going up on this first visit?? Is just one of us needed on this first visit??

Any advice you might offer would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
Paul
Posted 9/2/2014 5:32 AM (GMT 0)
I don't have a ton of advice... Though I wanted to say, he's the best of the best - so you're in great hands. :)
I think if only one of you can be there it would be fine... I believe your assumptions are fairly accurate as far as the first appt goes. Be sure you have all medical records and any questions/important info for the dr written down before the appt.
Posted 9/2/2014 9:43 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks, Delmar. I appreciate hearing that from someone who's "been there, done that, got the t-shirt".
Posted 9/2/2014 5:41 PM (GMT 0)
Also be prepared to take notes. If the doc decides that treatment should start right away, you will want the notes or you could record the entire appt so that whoever needs to stay behind with your other son can listen to the whole thing as well.

Calling your wife during the appt would also be a good idea in my mind. It's amazing what two different people will hear when a doctor talks and the different questions that each will think of.
Posted 9/2/2014 7:54 PM (GMT 0)
I second Traveler on that one!
I had my wife with me for my first LLMD appointment and we both remembered totally different things (though, I am the one with bugs in my brains, so not sure if my recollection was much good). Anyhoo, recording the appointment would be your best bet if the doc is ok with it.
Good luck! You got an awesome doc! If I had the money for travel and treatment that is where I would have gone!
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