Lurking4now
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I ask out of curiosity and because I wondering if anyone had
thoughts on the CF centers at Children's Memorial Hospital or Rush?
thoughts on the CF centers at Children's Memorial Hospital or Rush?
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Chicago area people?
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My daughter attends the clinic at Children's Memorial. We are very happy there. The team is knowledgeable and professional yet so very caring and personable. They also hold clinics at their branches, one in the north suburbs and one in Westchester.
Maria (mom to Sami, three years old, w/cf)
Maria (mom to Sami, three years old, w/cf)
momoftraci
New member
I'm from chicago, we were first at christ hospital where i was told
my daughter had cf, then jumped to childrens ,then rush which
is great, then university of chicago ,comers hospital. i followed
her dr .who is dr lester still at comers one of the best in the
field.lisa where in chicago are you?...........i think all the
clinics there are so caring. i just loved dr lester.<br>
gail
my daughter had cf, then jumped to childrens ,then rush which
is great, then university of chicago ,comers hospital. i followed
her dr .who is dr lester still at comers one of the best in the
field.lisa where in chicago are you?...........i think all the
clinics there are so caring. i just loved dr lester.<br>
gail
Thanks everyone for your replies!
Dyza- My OB screened me for CF as a part of a routine blood check. It was not available when I was pregnant with Shane. When I came back as a carrier, we tested my husband. They said it would be rare for us both to be carriers-ha. Then as my son kept getting sick we did the sweat test and are pursuing other tests. We will test my daughter at birth. More than you asked, but just in case you wanted to know. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Momoftraci- South suburbs <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Anon- I'd love to look at other clinics, but my ins. isn't that great. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Dyza- My OB screened me for CF as a part of a routine blood check. It was not available when I was pregnant with Shane. When I came back as a carrier, we tested my husband. They said it would be rare for us both to be carriers-ha. Then as my son kept getting sick we did the sweat test and are pursuing other tests. We will test my daughter at birth. More than you asked, but just in case you wanted to know. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Momoftraci- South suburbs <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Anon- I'd love to look at other clinics, but my ins. isn't that great. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
my insurance does not cover lutheran either, but I still go because of the quality of the care. I only hope that someday they will update and start carrying my insurance again. When my insurance dropped them, I tried other docs/hospitals but one trip to the hospital and I was back. Insurance only covers 70% but it is still worth it.
We often feel like we have a private doctor and nurse. It is hard to remember sometimes that he also has 150 other Cf patients. A doctor that still makes house calls? Not really but close. When we are struggling, we have received calls on Sturdays, Sundays, late nights, just to see how we are doing. He tells the employees of his office. "the patients you see will be an extended family, if you can't handle this kind of relationship, then this line of work isn't for you"
He is located in Glenview but also sees patients in Naperville. He was solely the reason we came to Children's memorial and the reason we left. We feel very fortunate to be with a doctor so dedicated to treating people with CF
He is located in Glenview but also sees patients in Naperville. He was solely the reason we came to Children's memorial and the reason we left. We feel very fortunate to be with a doctor so dedicated to treating people with CF