"My husband went with me on my first visit with Dr.Liem and we both left his office with a very good feeling. We knew much more about the surgery and what to expect. We also met with Maria and felt very comfortable with her. It by chance, had been the day of his monthly meeetings at JFK. Both Dr. Liem & Maria, told us we were more than welcome to attend and bring anyone we wanted to. After talking it over with my three grown children, we decided to go and see what this was all about. We are an extremly close family, I'm proud to say. I would never go into anything this extreme, without their support. One of the first things that really impressed me, was Dr. Liem had just met me earlier that day and remembered me by name. From the minute I stepped foot in that door, I felt like I belonged. Finally people that understood,ME!! There were no questions unanswered and everyone was eager to share their experiences. Since than I have even made friends with others that have had the surgery. They have been extremly supportive,& patient with me. My story is more complicated because I suffer from RSD (Reflex Sympathic Dystrophy.) After going over all the pros and cons. AND all the research each one of us had done. We decided this was the right choice for me. I was told that Cigna HMO, was one of the tuffest to get approved. After thinking about the most effective way, to get my case noticed..I realized that, pictures do not lie! I rounded up before & after pictures of myself from the last 20 yrs. Some luckily, had dates on the back. Even used, graduation pics of my children, with the yr. on them and put a pic of me standing next to them with their cap and gown on. I put all this in one of those small albums you get with your developed pics. Glad to say, I was approved the first try!!
April 4, 2002 will never be the same for me!"
