Jewish National Hospital

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I called Jewish National and spoke to the " lung " nurse. She said it

would be helpful if I came there and got an opinion from them about

my fibrosis. So I decided to do the intro paper work and some of the

questions she asked me were none that had never been asked before. I

told her I had had JRA (Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis) when a kid and

she was so happy to hear that! She said if my fibrosis was caused by

arthritis my diagnoses is not so bleak because there are treatments.

Anyway, she also told me I ws doing everything right. And to never

use a cart in a store unless I am havign a terrible day. the object

is to stay moble and actie as long as possible.

She also asked me about my birds.

She said at Jewish they try hard to avoid a VATS and it isn't always

necessary but if it is they would tell me they want me to have one

but it would be done at home.

I guess they are just going to diagnose and suggest possible

treatment. They will run necessary tests but don't want to repeat

tests so I will bring all my stuff with me. Is that what always

happens?

I liked the nurse. She was knowledgeable and quite helpful. She was

very very friendly. Joyce R Prescott AZ IPF