I have a chronic lung disease. I have had it my whole life. I am no stranger to lung doctor appointments. To say that this doctor was the worst pulmonologist i have ever had my entire life, would be an understatement. He was my doctor after i could no longer see a pediatric lung doctor at age 18. I knew up until then my lungs weren't perfect. That i had lung issues. I knew that. When i first met with doctor Berzon, after the first 'pulmonary function test' was given to me. I met with him in his office and he said, 'Your lungs are bad. Extremely bad. You should have a double lung transplant' I was shocked. I was then sent for the next 4 years (two times a year, for two days each) To the Cleveland Clinic where Berzon ordered invasive test after invasive test. The trauma that that team and his 'orders' put me through is indescribable. The whole time i tried to explain to Berzon and his 'team' that i function well. I am never really in the hospital. I rarely get a cold. I could do gym class fine (except run) i could walk around amusement parks, zoos etc for hours without portable oxygen and be just fine. Berzon nor his team (for the exception of 1 doctor at the clinic) listened to me at all. No matter how much i told them i felt fine, he kept ordering the tests. My parents were pretty much at the mercy of this doctor and felt that there was nothing they could do to stop it. But they did, eventually my parents spoke up and said enough is enough. Me and my family firmly said no to the double lung transplant. I am happy to say now that i am 34 years old. I have gone through college and graduated. Walked around Disney World for 3 days in 2010. I can walk around flea markets, amusement parks, smallish zoos and not be tired. I thank my lucky stars that i was able to escape Dr Berzons demands. I will never forgive him for the emotional trauma, nightmares, flash backs that him and his team caused me. read more
