Re: /Joyce

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Thanks, I am a slow learner. Got it this time.

Hugs, Joyce D.PULMONARY FIBROSIS/LUPUS 1997 BRONCHIECTASIS 2004 INDIANA 2 COR. 12:10 ....when I am weak, then I am strong.> > > > > > >> > > > > > > Let's face it folks a lot of Dr's. don't have that good > ol'> > > > bedside> > > > > > > manner. Then again we probably don't either. Maybe I've > been> > > > lucky> > > > > > > here or maybe it's just my half full perspective on > things and> > > > the> > > > > > > fact that I tend to be proactive and and an active > listener.> > > > > > >> > > > > > > I'm not my Pulmo's first PF patient. (BTB I've been a > Kaiser> > > > member> > > > > > > all my life) He told what I could expect from the > disease. He> > > > > > referred> > > > > > > me to the local support group and the CPF and a social > worker.> > > > He> > > > > > told> > > > > > > me the treatment options for my DX UIP and LCH (nothing> > > > curative all> > > > > > > palliative including transplant!) He took the time to > answer> > my> > > > > > > questions as best he could.> > > > > > >> > > > > > > Fer criminy's sake folks it has got to be frustrating as > all> > > > get out> > > > > > > to be a Doctor and have a patient and can do nothing to > cure> > > > them of> > > > > > > their ailment.> > > > > > >> > > > > > > Enjoy each day as if it were your last. For every ending > there> > > > is a> > > > > > > beginning. Stay in the moment. The glass IS half full. Do > your> > > > best> > > > > > to> > > > > > > stay in front on the issue (be proactive.) Listen > actively!> > > > Remember> > > > > > > there are times when life isn't all you want, but it is > all> > you> > > > > > have.> > > > > > >> > > > > > > Peace> > > > > > >> > > > > > > UIP/LCH 5.06 CA> > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > >> >>