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ashhoping
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Dr.Satu Kokkanen of LIIVF
Hi there... Can anybody please tell me about their experiences with Dr.Kokkanen of LIIVF. I have am initial consultation with her in 2 weeks. This is my first time at IVF. Also can somebody also please tell me their general experiences about LIIVF?
Thank u..any help would be greatly appreciated.
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playnhooky
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Re: Dr.Satu Kokkanen of LIIVF
I only have positives things to say about LIIVF and perhaps it is because I got pregnant and now have a daughter. We tried IVF again last month and yesterday, we found out we are pregnant again! My doctor was previously Dr. Droesch and this time around it was Dr. Kenigsberg. You will see the nurses more so than the doctors. And your retrieval and transfer may not be your doctor doing the procedures. As for Dr. Kokkanen, I met her at my transfer. She seemed to pleasant. She did a successful transfer, so I am happy! Good Luck! 
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JWG421
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Re: Dr.Satu Kokkanen of LIIVF
I also go to LI IVF, but i see Dr Brenner- (LOVE HIM) and jill the nurse
Dr Kot has preformed my surgery, me personally not a fan of her, i felt she has no personality
Good luck, that was just my opinion
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skinny
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Re: Dr.Satu Kokkanen of LIIVF
I saw her. She was great. Always called me and went over my case. Talked to me about "more" aggressive options vs. "less" aggressive options. She listened to my opinions about things. Not super warm/ fuzzy, but she was friendly enough and kept me updated.
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ashhoping
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Dr.Satu Kokkanen of LIIVF
So if I see Dr. Kokkanen for my initial consultation she is going to be my main doc rite? that means she decides my protocol etc..? I am confused btw Dr. Brenner and Dr.kokkanen. Does it really matter as I have heard that no matter who the main doc is, u get to see other docs too as they might do ur et/er depending on who is scheduled for that day. Is that right?
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ashhoping
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Dr.Satu Kokkanen of LIIVF
I have heard a lot of success stories about LIIVF. Excited and tensed at the same time. Planning to apply for the doh grant too.
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JWG421
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Re: Dr.Satu Kokkanen of LIIVF
your main doctor pretty makes he calls, yet with Dr brenner he listened to my concerns and changed up our cycles after a few failed ones.
You see the nurses and RE most of the time for monitoring, and speak w Doctor on phone or cosultation if needed- D Brenner did run the initial testings etc and Dr Kokk had preformed my surgery becasue Dr Brenner was not on the day
Which office are you going to?
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ashhoping
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Re: Dr.Satu Kokkanen of LIIVF
Am going to the lake success office. I know all the major procedures are done at melville....
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ashhoping
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Re: Dr.Satu Kokkanen of LIIVF
Posted by skinny
I saw her. She was great. Always called me and went over my case. Talked to me about "more" aggressive options vs. "less" aggressive options. She listened to my opinions about things. Not super warm/ fuzzy, but she was friendly enough and kept me updated.
Wow..! thats encouraging ! I love a doc with whom I can spek openly as I ask a LOOOTTT of questions !!
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JWG421
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Re: Dr.Satu Kokkanen of LIIVF
Posted by ashhoping
Am going to the lake success office. I know all the major procedures are done at melville....
same w me, and you will LOVE the nurses and PA
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ashhoping
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Re: Dr.Satu Kokkanen of LIIVF
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Posted by ashhoping
Am going to the lake success office. I know all the major procedures are done at melville....
same w me, and you will LOVE the nurses and PA
If I may ask, what exactly happens during the initial consult? I will be bringing over the paperwork and my medical records. Will there be any tests?? Or will it just be talking??
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JWG421
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Re: Dr.Satu Kokkanen of LIIVF
Posted by ashhoping
Posted by JWG421
Posted by ashhoping
Am going to the lake success office. I know all the major procedures are done at melville....
same w me, and you will LOVE the nurses and PA
If I may ask, what exactly happens during the initial consult? I will be bringing over the paperwork and my medical records. Will there be any tests?? Or will it just be talking??
Is DH going with you?
We basically went over all our records, and what he thought the best protocall would be, went over insurance and we left with paperwork that needed to be signed etc. We started w natural IUI and now we are at medicated cycles. This past cycle was #3
After we had our consultation, he examined me with sono etc. DH already had his sperm tested and that was fine- He will send you for a HUGE list of blood tests, and i had some polyps removed w dr Kokk. After all tha we startd our IUI a few cycles later
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ashhoping
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Re: Dr.Satu Kokkanen of LIIVF
Posted by JWG421
Posted by ashhoping
Posted by JWG421
Posted by ashhoping
Am going to the lake success office. I know all the major procedures are done at melville....
same w me, and you will LOVE the nurses and PA
If I may ask, what exactly happens during the initial consult? I will be bringing over the paperwork and my medical records. Will there be any tests?? Or will it just be talking??
Is DH going with you?
We basically went over all our records, and what he thought the best protocall would be, went over insurance and we left with paperwork that needed to be signed etc. We started w natural IUI and now we are at medicated cycles. This past cycle was #3
After we had our consultation, he examined me with sono etc. DH already had his sperm tested and that was fine- He will send you for a HUGE list of blood tests, and i had some polyps removed w dr Kokk. After all tha we startd our IUI a few cycles later
Yes DH is also coming with me. We havent done any tests so far. I spoke with someone called Bridget over the phone, and she seemed really nice.
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JWG421
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Re: Dr.Satu Kokkanen of LIIVF
I am not sure who she is
you will know Audrey she is the receptionsit, she is amazing they are al so very friendly
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Pookie78
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Re: Dr.Satu Kokkanen of LIIVF
Dr Brenner patient here
Love the nurses and all the front desk girls--Lake Sucess
had (2) 3 day transfers,one was a fresh cycle, one frozen both worked but had early losses...due to clotting issues. I had more intense blood work after 2nd loss...
IN the middle of stimming now
Good Luck!!
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ashhoping
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Dr.Satu Kokkanen of LIIVF
Good luck to everyone out there. Cant wait to get started..!! Does the RE discuss the protocol on the first day itself or only after blood work. Mine is a classic IVF case..
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WantBabyNbr2
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Dr.Satu Kokkanen of LIIVF
I go to the the Melville office and see Dr. Kreiner. LIIVF is good about calling you back and such, but I never feel like they actually remember "ME". I used to go to their Plainview office which they closed a few months ago.
At my consult, they did blood on both myself and my husband
(my husband was taken aback... he thought it was just a talking consult) and did a sonogram. Depending if you have any tests done already, they will probably give you a script to get an HSG done. They will go over how they would like to go about your treatment based on your individual obstacles. I've only had IUI cycles so I can't comment on the IVF procedures.
Regardless, I've only done 2 cycles with LIIVF, and both times I got pregnant (1st was my DS who is 18 months, and 2nd was this past fall which ended in miscarriage). I will be starting a new cycle hopefully in about a week to try again for #2.
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ashhoping
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Re: Dr.Satu Kokkanen of LIIVF
Posted by WantBabyNbr2
I go to the the Melville office and see Dr. Kreiner. LIIVF is good about calling you back and such, but I never feel like they actually remember "ME". I used to go to their Plainview office which they closed a few months ago.
At my consult, they did blood on both myself and my husband
(my husband was taken aback... he thought it was just a talking consult) and did a sonogram. Depending if you have any tests done already, they will probably give you a script to get an HSG done. They will go over how they would like to go about your treatment based on your individual obstacles. I've only had IUI cycles so I can't comment on the IVF procedures.
Regardless, I've only done 2 cycles with LIIVF, and both times I got pregnant (1st was my DS who is 18 months, and 2nd was this past fall which ended in miscarriage). I will be starting a new cycle hopefully in about a week to try again for #2.
Hope u get ur second BFP sooonn! I am waiting to get my medical records copy,and then I see Dr.Kokkanen next week.
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