- Joined
- May 23, 2011
- Messages
- 1,549
So I discussed MR enterography more than once with the head of MRI at the hospital I do per diem at. He has never done one before but has been reading up on it a bit (he also has Crohn's).
Today, he calls me and tells me that he has discussed it with the head radiologist and would love to try doing one for Izz. He has read up even more on the procedure and tells me that if for some reason the test is not great diagnostically they won't charge us for it so we are free to have it repeated elsewhere.
The pros are that I know literally everyone that works there (I work per diem in x-ray) and we will be treated like gold. I will be super comfortable, as will my daughter.
The cons? Obviously, the possibility of a less than great diagnostic study.
So I tell Craig that I will discuss it with my md and see if there is something specific they do that our hospital can't offer.
When I call, my nurse tells me that it isn't a good idea. When I ask her why, she says "Well, they have never done it". I asked her how she thought the hospital she recommended learned how to do it.
Izzi's dad gives me the obvious ironic answer...
Our doc's office put in their SECOND ng tube ever on Izzi (which they told us after the fact) At least the hospital is being honest and upfront about never doing it before
I am free to get my testing done wherever I want, as long as it is a facility that my insurance company approves. I am so frustrated that this nurse, although she is super nice, has the brass to tell me what is the best for my kid. Last I checked, that was MY decision.
Rambling and long...sorry. Never ending roller coaster is right, although sometimes the uphill battles seem particularly long!
Today, he calls me and tells me that he has discussed it with the head radiologist and would love to try doing one for Izz. He has read up even more on the procedure and tells me that if for some reason the test is not great diagnostically they won't charge us for it so we are free to have it repeated elsewhere.
The pros are that I know literally everyone that works there (I work per diem in x-ray) and we will be treated like gold. I will be super comfortable, as will my daughter.
The cons? Obviously, the possibility of a less than great diagnostic study.
So I tell Craig that I will discuss it with my md and see if there is something specific they do that our hospital can't offer.
When I call, my nurse tells me that it isn't a good idea. When I ask her why, she says "Well, they have never done it". I asked her how she thought the hospital she recommended learned how to do it.
Izzi's dad gives me the obvious ironic answer...
Our doc's office put in their SECOND ng tube ever on Izzi (which they told us after the fact) At least the hospital is being honest and upfront about never doing it before
I am free to get my testing done wherever I want, as long as it is a facility that my insurance company approves. I am so frustrated that this nurse, although she is super nice, has the brass to tell me what is the best for my kid. Last I checked, that was MY decision.
Rambling and long...sorry. Never ending roller coaster is right, although sometimes the uphill battles seem particularly long!
Last edited:
