Clinic visits- (Was Re: Re: Peptamen 1.5.......??/)

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Wow - it usually takes us 2 1/4 to 3 hours to get to clinic (depending

on traffic) and 3 hours or more to do check-in, spirometry, measure

height/weight, give sputum sample, review meds with nurse, consult with

Dr. (sometimes do a preconsult with a resident since it is a teaching

hospital), pick up meds from pharmacy and all the wait times in between

each thing. We count on longer if we are doing exercise test, blood work

and urine sample, x-ray, picking up from the Specialty Food shop,

consulting with physiotherapist or dietician or a researcher (we have

particpated in several research studies). It is usually long enough that

we fit lunch in at the hospital cafeteria so add another half hour for

that. Add another 2 1/4 to 3 hours to get home and it is definately an

all day affair.

M

Carla J wrote:

>It usually takes an hour. Sadly it takes 2 hours to get there..lol

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>>Carla, How long is a typical clinic visit if you see so many people?

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