Called Dr. Cooper's office today (215-662-2022); I spoke with Rebecca this time. She said the girl that's been handling my file (Sarah) is no longer with them. It appears they are waiting for my scans and x-rays and Sarah never told anyone about me. Rebecca said it didn't indicate who was supposed to be calling for those so I said I would do that. So, this is good news, so far. At least I've not been relegated to the �circular file� yet!
Then she went on to say that if I don't qualify for the LVRS, Dr. Cooper is going to be one of the doctors doing the new stent procedure...it's approved overseas and will be going into trials over here in the fall. I said, �Oh, the valves� and she said, no, it's different...much like a stent they put in clogged arteries to open them up. Now, this would be good IF my problems were in the medium/large airways but I have a feeling all my problems are in the teeny tiny airways but we will see.
So there's the old good news/bad news bit. Good news that I haven't gotten lost in the shuffle nor have I been turned down yet but bad news that it's still going to take a bit longer. Oh well, I've waited this long (since January when Dr. Zasik first suggested LVRS); I can wait a little longer.
I just don't want Dr. Cooper to turn me down for the LVRS because he wants to try the stent on me instead. How will I know?
I then asked about a guy named Wes from NC. She said yes, he's applied, too. I asked if we could get a group rate, LOL!
Step 4 - ACTUAL CONTACT WITH REBECCA- completed
