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theLostMiler

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I see the "in rotation" pulmonologist doctor every week day I am in. I see the "on duty" pulmonologist on the weekends, but that is a waste b/c they just basically come in and then walk out especially since I only have them for 2 days. I almost always see the "fellows" as well, and not all at the same time. For the fellows I am more of a learning experience for them, I go to a teaching hospital. Even though I see the pulmonologist, I also see my TX doctor and my personal CF doctor and my ID (Infectious Disease) doctor almost everyday... sometimes especially when just doing maintenance days, they may not come in. My CF doctor though, will even come in late at night, Ive had him show up at 8 pm, and once he came back at like 11 pm b/c he couldnt sit with me at that time. When I am in the hospital, I have regular internalist doctors and residents as well. Basically I am seeing doctors all day, but no one makes any decisions without discussing with my personal "team". The internalist doctors alwasy make sure to call pulmonologists etc.

Even though I agree, it is good to have a lot of people "knowing" your (or childs) case, there is a reason for a "primary" cf care doctor, and I would honestly be upset if I had to get a bronch and someone that I was unfamiliar with did it. There is a brand new kid that is starting to specialize in CF and he is nice and great, but I've only seen him in the hospital so I would definately want someone on my team to do that procedure. I have never had a bronch though, so especially for my first one I would want someone Im familiar with.
 
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theLostMiler

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I see the "in rotation" pulmonologist doctor every week day I am in. I see the "on duty" pulmonologist on the weekends, but that is a waste b/c they just basically come in and then walk out especially since I only have them for 2 days. I almost always see the "fellows" as well, and not all at the same time. For the fellows I am more of a learning experience for them, I go to a teaching hospital. Even though I see the pulmonologist, I also see my TX doctor and my personal CF doctor and my ID (Infectious Disease) doctor almost everyday... sometimes especially when just doing maintenance days, they may not come in. My CF doctor though, will even come in late at night, Ive had him show up at 8 pm, and once he came back at like 11 pm b/c he couldnt sit with me at that time. When I am in the hospital, I have regular internalist doctors and residents as well. Basically I am seeing doctors all day, but no one makes any decisions without discussing with my personal "team". The internalist doctors alwasy make sure to call pulmonologists etc.

Even though I agree, it is good to have a lot of people "knowing" your (or childs) case, there is a reason for a "primary" cf care doctor, and I would honestly be upset if I had to get a bronch and someone that I was unfamiliar with did it. There is a brand new kid that is starting to specialize in CF and he is nice and great, but I've only seen him in the hospital so I would definately want someone on my team to do that procedure. I have never had a bronch though, so especially for my first one I would want someone Im familiar with.
 
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theLostMiler

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I see the "in rotation" pulmonologist doctor every week day I am in. I see the "on duty" pulmonologist on the weekends, but that is a waste b/c they just basically come in and then walk out especially since I only have them for 2 days. I almost always see the "fellows" as well, and not all at the same time. For the fellows I am more of a learning experience for them, I go to a teaching hospital. Even though I see the pulmonologist, I also see my TX doctor and my personal CF doctor and my ID (Infectious Disease) doctor almost everyday... sometimes especially when just doing maintenance days, they may not come in. My CF doctor though, will even come in late at night, Ive had him show up at 8 pm, and once he came back at like 11 pm b/c he couldnt sit with me at that time. When I am in the hospital, I have regular internalist doctors and residents as well. Basically I am seeing doctors all day, but no one makes any decisions without discussing with my personal "team". The internalist doctors alwasy make sure to call pulmonologists etc.

Even though I agree, it is good to have a lot of people "knowing" your (or childs) case, there is a reason for a "primary" cf care doctor, and I would honestly be upset if I had to get a bronch and someone that I was unfamiliar with did it. There is a brand new kid that is starting to specialize in CF and he is nice and great, but I've only seen him in the hospital so I would definately want someone on my team to do that procedure. I have never had a bronch though, so especially for my first one I would want someone Im familiar with.
 
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theLostMiler

New member
I see the "in rotation" pulmonologist doctor every week day I am in. I see the "on duty" pulmonologist on the weekends, but that is a waste b/c they just basically come in and then walk out especially since I only have them for 2 days. I almost always see the "fellows" as well, and not all at the same time. For the fellows I am more of a learning experience for them, I go to a teaching hospital. Even though I see the pulmonologist, I also see my TX doctor and my personal CF doctor and my ID (Infectious Disease) doctor almost everyday... sometimes especially when just doing maintenance days, they may not come in. My CF doctor though, will even come in late at night, Ive had him show up at 8 pm, and once he came back at like 11 pm b/c he couldnt sit with me at that time. When I am in the hospital, I have regular internalist doctors and residents as well. Basically I am seeing doctors all day, but no one makes any decisions without discussing with my personal "team". The internalist doctors alwasy make sure to call pulmonologists etc.

Even though I agree, it is good to have a lot of people "knowing" your (or childs) case, there is a reason for a "primary" cf care doctor, and I would honestly be upset if I had to get a bronch and someone that I was unfamiliar with did it. There is a brand new kid that is starting to specialize in CF and he is nice and great, but I've only seen him in the hospital so I would definately want someone on my team to do that procedure. I have never had a bronch though, so especially for my first one I would want someone Im familiar with.
 
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theLostMiler

New member
I see the "in rotation" pulmonologist doctor every week day I am in. I see the "on duty" pulmonologist on the weekends, but that is a waste b/c they just basically come in and then walk out especially since I only have them for 2 days. I almost always see the "fellows" as well, and not all at the same time. For the fellows I am more of a learning experience for them, I go to a teaching hospital. Even though I see the pulmonologist, I also see my TX doctor and my personal CF doctor and my ID (Infectious Disease) doctor almost everyday... sometimes especially when just doing maintenance days, they may not come in. My CF doctor though, will even come in late at night, Ive had him show up at 8 pm, and once he came back at like 11 pm b/c he couldnt sit with me at that time. When I am in the hospital, I have regular internalist doctors and residents as well. Basically I am seeing doctors all day, but no one makes any decisions without discussing with my personal "team". The internalist doctors alwasy make sure to call pulmonologists etc.
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<br />Even though I agree, it is good to have a lot of people "knowing" your (or childs) case, there is a reason for a "primary" cf care doctor, and I would honestly be upset if I had to get a bronch and someone that I was unfamiliar with did it. There is a brand new kid that is starting to specialize in CF and he is nice and great, but I've only seen him in the hospital so I would definately want someone on my team to do that procedure. I have never had a bronch though, so especially for my first one I would want someone Im familiar with.
 
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