Re: Re: Problems with Philly 3-day eval.

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Bill

i wonder if the issue is that they want someone with you for the first 24 hours after the cath

wish i could still drive to penn, allentown and home again in one day -- i would take you, but we don't want me falling asleep on the road

besides how would you get your car home?

Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania

Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09

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Subject: Re: Problems with Philly 3-day eval.To: Breathe-Support Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 10:11 AM

>Hey Bill, I wanted to wish you luck on your eval. I am on the list at Shands in Gainesville, Fl for a double ung. You ccaught my eye because I grew up in Quakertowwn, went to town Central Cathoic High School and then lived in sburg. .....spent 30 years of my life in that area.If I was still there, I would drive you where ever in a heartbeat Good luck and kkeep us posted on how things work out.Kathy....flpf...4/07Wtg for "the call" for tx> Early in August, I'm scheduled for the 3-day transplant evaluation at the > UPenn Lung Center. I'd been told earlier that the heart cath. was the last > day, and since I didn';t have a driver, that if I stayed at the hotel there

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