Took the day off from work today (Monday) to call the University of Pennsylvania lung center. Talked to Sara of Dr. Cooper's office
and told her my pulmonary doctor had recommended I get evaluated for LVRS. I have been thinking about this since my visit with him last fall and, with the encouragement of Chris, Wes and Colleen from the copd support board , I have finally gotten my rear in gear! I'm not sure I'm going to like this trip but I also don't like getting sob all the time (except when I'm not doing much) and if this relieves that sob, I'm all for it. Plus, Chris and several others said it really helped them and they'd do it again if they could. Colleen (from Effort) is REALLY brave and testing out for a transplant. Nope, that's not for me. I'm not that brave at all. Plus I'll be too old in a couple of months...which may be a good or bad thing, depending on how one views it.
Anyway, I am to send copies of ALL my tests down to him and have all CTScans and x-rays sent to him. I called Advanced Radiology in Stroudsburg for my CTscans. They said I would have to sign another HIPPA release form to include either U of P or Dr. Cooper so they're going to fax it to the office and I'll get it tomorrow and fax it back.
So, Step 1...THE PHONE CALL ...completed.
