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Lung Health | Last Active: Jun 9, 2021 | Replies (96)Comment receiving replies
Replies to "In my opinion, you should make EVERY possible effort to get to NJH (National Jewish Hospital)..."
Your suggestion about NJH is very interesting but, perhaps, not practical for some. My wife is experiencing shortness of breath for two years now and every single test performed to her lugs and heart showed that these organs are working just fine. So, unless her doctors missed something, it appears that the cause of her problem rests somewhere else. I am considering asking for a second opinion to a doctor at Mayo in Jacksonville (we live two hours away) but don't know if we should see a cardiologist or a pulmonologist first. We also wonder if there is also a multidisciplinary approach at Mayo available for difficult cases when the cause of the issue cannot be determined. Perhaps you have some information in this regard. I feel lost and, frankly, don't know how the best proceed next. Anything you would have to say will be highly appreciated.
Dear @cmi, Since my last post I was hospitalized with IV antibiotics. The last sputum test showed no e-coli. As to how it was acquired, I had an endoscopy and a bronchioscopy, either of which could have
introduced the bacteria. The hospital may not have cleaned their equipment properly. It's a catch-22 all the time, isn't it. Thank-you