long wait until i see a respiratory specialist
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Hi, I'm wondering if anyone has any advice. Ive had a CT scan showing bronchiectasis & MAC infection. However I have to wait 7 months until I can get an appointment with a respiratory specialist (I live in Australia)....I cough a lot and am getting slowly healthier after having bronchitis. I'm 64, ex smoker.....how to stay 'healthy' meanwhile ? Thanks!
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kirst5 judy888
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I hope you don't mind me replying. I am currently going through diagnosis. And am too going through on the Gold Coast.
However I was listed as category one and seen next week after referred by doctor through scans.
All very new to this and trying to find out information also.
Kirsten
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I am going through Gold Coast university hospital with Dr Feather who I believe is really good as a friend is a nurse at the hospital and confirmed.my doctor was very proactive and ordered blood tests and X-rays when my Symptons got worse. I started getting severe chest pains and coughing blood. First my blood test came back with showing inflammation and some other level I can't remember then Once the X-ray came back showing a large nodule he ordered a CT scan which showed the bronchieactisis over my lungs and more nodules. He did up a referral to hospital and a few days later I was booked in as category one and seen straight away. I have my lung function test on Friday this week and another CT scan next week and following week another hospital apt. Though they said depending on my lung test they see me sooner. The specialist explained and showed me on my scans the bronchieactisis etc. But he did give much more on what happens next until other tests are done, he was concerned about one large nodule and advised on antibiotics he would prescribe after next tests. My go has been good and wants to see me in between hospital check ups and checks my heart with ecg and that. When is your next visit ? The specialist main concern he said was ruling out things that cause it first I gathered.
judy888 kirst5
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Thankyou for the info about your doctors....my appt isn't until July (!).
Best of luck with your hospital visits/ lung function test. Wishing you well.
sam90709 judy888
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You may have already seen this, but if you hadn't then it might be worth looking on the Lung Foundation Australia website. There's a research programme they're losing at the moment "Australian Bronchiectasis Registry". They have a list of the participating physicians who are all presumably specialists with an interest in Bx. There are three in Brisbane
Or have I got where you are completely wrong?
Cheers
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