I'm heading to St. Louis! I'm in San Antonio right now but just got a call telling me I have an appointment on 1/18 for my 2nd consultation. Excited but anxious. They said they will review everything before I get there and have a tx plan done. They said they would schedule procedures/surgery for the following week so I don't have to fly back and forth. I'm just hoping they can do the surgery. Fingers crossed! ~Elizabeth

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Comment by ewillis on January 7, 2013 at 9:37pm

Ksucat- I am going to Barnes Jewish Hospital because they are ranked in the top 10 nationally and my brother lives near St. Louis so my mom will have him with her. I live in NH and teach in VT but am out on medical leave right now. My AVM is a grade IV, located posterior left frontal lobe and includes primary and secondary motor cortex. Dartmouth Hitchcock can not do the craniotomy because of the skill set needed to not cause paralysis. They have a great neurosurgery department. They team up with Washington University Medical school. Have a great week. ~Elizabeth


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Comment by Barbara H. on January 7, 2013 at 4:40pm
Super Hurrah!!!
Comment by Ksucat on January 7, 2013 at 9:41am

Why St. Louis? Just curious since I am looking and trying to figure out best place within driving distance.

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