COPD & Emphysema Support Group
COPD is a progressive disease characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. Emphysema is characterized by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, destruction of structures supporting the alveoli and of capillaries feeding the alveoli. Both have symptoms that include shortness of breath, among other respiratory troubles. If you are a COPD or Emphysema sufferer, join...
I have just been informed that I finally have my first visit with a real live pulmonary doctor Friday to discuss my condition and the Spiration Trial. I had so many questions to ask him and now that it is really happening I have totally gone brain dead, of course, I didn't write any of them down.
I calling upon my friends here at DS to help compile a list of questions for the doctor tomorrow. He may not be interested in my questions, only his own, I don't know. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Shirley
I calling upon my friends here at DS to help compile a list of questions for the doctor tomorrow. He may not be interested in my questions, only his own, I don't know. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Shirley
It is hard to say what to ask him, as I might ask different questions than you and I don't know all the circumstances. But, I do wish you good luck and it is a really good idea to write down everything you want to ask him and insist on an answer, too!
I always used to forget now I just take out my notes!
start today and write down anything that is an ubknown to you about your Emphysema.
I had a list the first time I saw my Pulmonologist and he took my list, sat next to me and we went over every question together. He said that it was unusual for his patients to type out their questions so he just wrote some of the answers next to the questions.
I can't imagine a doctor not being interested in your questions. If he isn't then he probably isn't the doctor for you. During the day, if you think of a question, stop and write it down then compile your list just befor your appointment. Have a great day, Anna