Re: VATS at Duke, etc. Beth/Bruce

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Beth and Bruce, for years I just had the one lung doc at the U of

W in Seattle. In the last year and a half I have been hospitalized

(locally)twice. So, the decision was recently made to find a

specialist closer to home, in addition. Now the 2 specialists and my

PCP work together. It has already been decided what facilities will

do the pfts, etc. A big relief for me.

Kathie nsip 96

> >

> > I know several of you mentioned that I should try to find a

> University

> > Medical facility, etc. Then, we talked about Duke being the

> premier

> > one in my area with NC Memorial being next. While I would like to

> > connect with Duke, it scares me to think about being 3 hours away

> from

> > my doctor. How could I possibly do that.

> >

> > Since I have the appointment for the second opinion and a

> discussion of

> > VATS on 2/19 I am thinking of continuing with that and them make

a

> > decision on going to Duke, but how long does it normally take to

> get an

> > appointment at a hospital like that?

> >

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