YES, YES, YES....... this is good news although I know how difficult such a move is. What it tells me is that the doctors in Sarnia are now willing to confess that they don't know how to correctly provide medical help to your Mom. This is a good thing! And don't think of it as a means for them to get rid of her, even if it's true it will be a good move for your Mom. The respiratory assessment is a great idea as then they can also monitor her oxygen needs and also how far the disease has progressed. I'll keep my fingers crossed that this specialist will be familiar with IPF but you may want to be prepared to educate him if he is not.
The lack of oxygen can really make so many things worse and effect a lot of different functions of your body. And because you Mom is not getting enough oxygen then naturally she is struggling and that in turn would make anyone anxious! You can't overdose on oxygen but you sure can have some major troubles from a lack of it!
I know this must indeed feel like a saga ..... but to me this sounds like a positive step forward. And for heaven's sake don't worry about the spelling errors we can all read "forum short hand" And heaven forbid that I should try texting anyone .... now that's a trial by tiny buttons for me.....spelling is hardly ever correct.
Please keep informed when you can and for what it's worth I feel good about this move.
be good to you - Razz