Re: Re: VATS vs. bronchoscopy

[Guest guest]

I had it too. (bronc.) It sure did wipe me out for a couple days.

They told me it was nothing..WRONG. I was just drained.

It was part of my Dx.

Love and Prayers, Peggy

ipf 6/04

Worry looks around.

Sorry looks back,

Faith looks up.

I'm surprised I haven't heard more here having bronchoscopy lavage.

Its widely listed as a method of diagnosis but sure was never

mentioned to me as a choice.

>

> Jumping into the middle of this....

>

> My PF was diagnosed using CT scan, PFT's, 6 min. walk-test, and a

> bronchoscopy lavage, outpatient.

> I'm told that the samples from this are often too small to give a

> clear picture to the pathologist, but mine were apparently large

> enough as they could tell from the samples that I have PF.

>

> So, in my case, especially having auto-immune diseases, the less

> invasive procedure made sense. I went in at 7:30 a.m. and went home

> late afternoon and had no problems at all.

> However, I'm not an otherwise healthy person, so the VATS may be the

> best answer for some. I personally don't think digging into a sick

> persons lungs is a good idea. That's just MY opinion...

>

> Whatever is decided needs to be discussed and researched, and you

> should always ask the doctor about viable alternatives...

>

> Babs in Texas

>

[Guest guest]

One more thing about the bronc. as they were ready to give me that

wonderful sleep stuff, I told the Dr. I would like a face lift and a

boob job while he had me out.. he just said put her out.. lol.

Love and Prayers, Peggy

ipf 6/04

Worry looks around.

Sorry looks back,

Faith looks up.

I'm surprised I haven't heard more here having bronchoscopy lavage.

Its widely listed as a method of diagnosis but sure was never

mentioned to me as a choice.

>

> Jumping into the middle of this....

>

> My PF was diagnosed using CT scan, PFT's, 6 min. walk-test, and a

> bronchoscopy lavage, outpatient.

> I'm told that the samples from this are often too small to give a

> clear picture to the pathologist, but mine were apparently large

> enough as they could tell from the samples that I have PF.

>

> So, in my case, especially having auto-immune diseases, the less

> invasive procedure made sense. I went in at 7:30 a.m. and went home

> late afternoon and had no problems at all.

> However, I'm not an otherwise healthy person, so the VATS may be the

> best answer for some. I personally don't think digging into a sick

> persons lungs is a good idea. That's just MY opinion...

>

> Whatever is decided needs to be discussed and researched, and you

> should always ask the doctor about viable alternatives...

>

> Babs in Texas

>