It didn't for me in the fall. They actually offered me an appointment within a week, if I'm not mistaken. My drs office messed up the referral, so I ended up getting online and chatting with a...
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It didn't for me in the fall. They actually offered me an appointment within a week, if I'm not mistaken. My drs office messed up the referral, so I ended up getting online and chatting with a...
Yes, you would be a bit farther. I'm in NE Ky-Ashland. I definitely think it's worth the trip, but you might have more options in Lexington than I do here. We stay at the Tru by Hilton Cleveland...
I'm in Kentucky. I also see Dr Villa Forte at Cleveland Clinic. Also seeing a pulmonologist there who has been great! Dr. Thomas Gildea. It's about a 4.5 hour trip for us with stops. What part...
She is not comfortable with using rituximab at this point because I have had several lung infections over the last several months. I was bummed to hear this, but I understand her reasoning. I can be...
I am finally starting treatment in about 2 weeks. Dr. Villa Forte wants to start with Mtx and Prednisone. I have a couple of questions. What is the time frame for remission with this treatment...
That is great info! Thank you! I feel confident that the pulmo at CC is getting me straightened out. I was just very disappointed that it felt like Dr Villa Forte had not really even looked at my...
I was informally diagnosed by my pulmonologist in my hometown. I did the research and requested a referral to Cleveland Clinic. I saw Dr. Villa Forte 10/25. She did a bunch of new bloodwork and...
Sounds very similar to my experience. I've had lung issues for a very long time. I have bronchiectasis and was diagnosed with asthma for years until someone finally did a bronchoscopy and saw that...
Thank you! Prayers to you on your first infusion! I can imagine your fear, but I keep trying to focus on how it will make us feel better in the long run!
Thank you, Anne! Me too!
Yes, I took my biopsy slides and she sent those off to be re-analyzed. She said the report was not detailed enough for her. She was fantastic. I know I'm in good hands. We are about 4 hours away...
I went Friday to see Dr. Villa Forte at CC. She was great. She spent about an hour and a half with me. She did a ton of bloodwork, of course. One just came thru last night. So, I'm positive for...
The nurse called me this morning from my pulmonologist's office with an appointment for January 27th, with neither of the drs I had requested. I got online and chatted with Cleveland Clinic and have...
Has anyone been referred to Cleveland Clinic recently as a new patient? My dr was supposed to send in a referral on 10/4. I've called his office twice to follow up. Last week they said they were...
Yes, I was so thankful to see his post and then research the drs at CC. It's a long drive but we've done it in a day for follow up appointments, so not terrible. My husband does the driving mostly,...
Thank you! I had actually been reading and found this forum prior to my follow up appointment from my biopsy. I saw a comment you made about the 2 drs at Cleveland Clinic and I printed their...
I've had lung and sinus issues for years. I started seeing a new pulmonologist about a year ago and we have now reached a likely Weg diagnosis. He is making a referral to Cleveland Clinic for me. ...