Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Sher ct records

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MB...I mention camera because on the Shack website they refer to a Memory Stick for a camera. I think I can figure it all out when I get to the Shack. Thanks again.

Mama-Sher, age 69. IPF 3-06, OR. Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

Re: So called "end stage"

Oh My chest physician doesn't use the terms 'end stage', at least not to my face, but judging by those definitions, I'm way over! The only one I can't comment on is the resting P(A-a) gradient as I haven't come across that before.

See, I've never really felt 'ill', except when I have an actual chest infection, I just can't catch my breath. I know that medically I'm on my knees, or I wouldn't have been given the O2 and wouldn't be waiting to find out if I can have some new lungs. I know I get tired easily, but I don't feel ill. Does that make sense? If I'm sitting down and not exerting myself then I'm fine.

Love Ze xx>> Here is Def of end stage I found > > > End stage IPF subjects, defined by the presence of at least two of the following:> • TLC <45% of predicted > • Single-breath carbon monoxide diffusing capacity of the lung (DLCO), corrected for hemoglobin, <30% of predicted > • Resting P(A-a) gradient >30 mm Hg > • O2 desaturation <80% with exercise (walking on level ground at own pace for 6 minutes)> > I got three I win!!!!! LOL my TLC is still above 45%> > P PM (Polymositis) 12/98, UIP 8/00, o2 24/7 8/04, PH 3/06, ILL yo 59> > > ------------ --------- --------- ---> > > > > > P PM (Polymositis) 12/98, UIP 8/00, o2 24/7 8/04, PH 3/06, ILL yo 59> > ------------ --------- --------- ---> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.>

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