Have been diagnosed with Venoous congestion with styloids and IJV compression. C1-C2 transverse process also an issue.
Would like to see Dr. Hepworth but wondering about Cognetti and Constantino?
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You might be interested in @TML 's post in this discussion:
Vascular Eagle Syndrome? - General - Living with Eagle
Dr Cognetti apparently has a long waiting list, I presume that Dr Hepworth still does too, so maybe worth trying Dr Costantino?
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Thank you. I reached out today to Dr. Constantio
Spoke with assistant Chantel
1st consult via zoom is July 23
Surgery after that depending on hospital and ironing out fees being out of country.
So have lots info to send at this time.
Constantio + Tobias about $ 40k US…hospital charges to be decided. That is per side…
Do you know of any insurance that covers out of country coverage in event of longer stay?
Thanks Jules 
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This question has been asked a number of times by our CA members who were considering coming to the US for surgery. As far as we know there is no company who offers that sort of insurance. Some of our CA members have made appeals in CA for reimbursement due to the lack of surgeons who do the needed surgery in your country. As far as I know, though, no one has had success getting reimbursed. I’m sorry for the bad news.
Dr. Cognetti’s fee is the lowest for out of country patients, but when Dr. Heller needs to be included for IJV decompression, the bill is higher, close to $40K USD, I believe but in that case, hospital costs are included.
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We can discuss Friday. It would be a different insurance. Know surgery not covered.
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I’m glad that he doesn’t have so long a wait! Fingers crossed for you 
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Yeah wish Cognetti was shorter
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I am going to have IJV decompression surgery with Dr. Constantino and Tobias. Canadian insurers generally do not provide medical coverage for OOC surgical emergencies unless you are in US for a non-medical reason. I found a company called
Global Protective Solutions (https://www.medicaltourisminsurance.com/)
which offers specialty OOC emergency medical insurance for Canadians having elective procedures in US to deal with complications etc. Cost is about $1,400 USD for $150k max coverage, ranging over different cost types. $90k for complications. Maybe worth giving them a look…
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Thanks for that info @Dave , have you got a date for your surgery?
That’s great news about the insurance, @Dave. We’ve had quite a number CA members search for something like that over the years without finding coverage. I’m glad it exists.
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Hi Jules, yeah its July 15th in NY. Happy to hopefully get a solution, on one side to start, but what a nightmare this all is.
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Will be thinking of you, prayers for a good outcome
Hi @Dave @Bmmac , I hope y’all are doing well today!
I have a virtual consultation with Dr. Constantino next week - I was wondering if they sent you anything the week prior to fill out (paperwork, forms, etc.)? When I scheduled the consultation, I thought I remember the person telling me that they would, although I may not be remembering correctly. Thank you!
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Hi @Kit_Cat,
I received an auto-email from BSSNY several days before the appointment date and there is a link where you enter your birthday and select your address and then it registers you for the zoom call I believe. If you have a Canadian address it will not show up, but I just let Shantel know and she confirmed appointment was set.
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You are correct. I was told same thing.
Mine is July 23??
Did you contact them?
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I eas just told by another person I had to cintact Chantel to pay
I have not seen anything.
I better get on that tomorrow 
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Heard from another Canadian and she said call Chantel. Thx Dave.
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Dave you had surgery with Constantino.yet?
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I haven’t received the auto-email yet, but I’ll be on the look out. My consultation is actually July 23 also! If I don’t hear by tomorrow, then I might reach out.
Thanks for the info and hope all is well!
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Hi @Bmmac ,
Yeah I’m 48 hours out of right side decompression. Apparently it was challenging case, but I have complications past a numb ear. Feeling better than I thought I would at this point. Symptoms on my right have improved already (oscillopsia, blurry in and out vision, right arm can raise again, balance on right foot). Glad I went with Dr. Costantino and Tobias though. They and their team are different level.
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