Re: Mathews update from St Louis (via Denver)_

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what is CMV?Pink Joyce IPF 3/06 Pennsylvania

Subject: Mathews update from St Louis (via Denver)_To: Breathe-Support Date: Sunday, October 26, 2008, 7:38 PM

Hello all

I just talked to Mathews. It will be a month this week that he had his bilateral transplant. He told me since our last conversation, he has been fighting CMV and a fungal infection. His computer is completely out of order and is unable to read or send e-mails. He said fighting the CMV and a continued lack of sleep have taken its toll. His doctors are putting him on Ambien and hopefully that will give him the rest that he needs. Last week he was too exhausted to even do rehab. He is still strong in his faith but I am sure he could use words of encouragement. His address is:

Mathews

5020 Flyer Ave St Louis, MO 63139

He said he misses all of you especially MamaSher and Peggy. Please keep and his wife in our prayers.

For

Chuck Karlan

Denver IPF 3/07 waiting on the list.

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Joyce,

CMV is cytomegalovirus. CMV is in the herpes family and is extremely common. It's not dangerous in folks with a normal immune system. But for those who are on immunosuppressant therapy (like anyone who's had an organ transplant) cmv can be persistant, difficult to treat and dangerous.

Beth-Moderator

Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 UCTD 06/08

"Take chances, make mistakes and get messy!"

Miss Frizzle

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 9:23:39 AMSubject: Re: Mathews update from St Louis (via Denver)_

what is CMV?Pink Joyce IPF 3/06 Pennsylvania

From: CKarlan (AT) aol (DOT) com <CKarlan (AT) aol (DOT) com>Subject: Mathews update from St Louis (via Denver)_To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Sunday, October 26, 2008, 7:38 PM

Hello all

I just talked to Mathews. It will be a month this week that he had his bilateral transplant. He told me since our last conversation, he has been fighting CMV and a fungal infection. His computer is completely out of order and is unable to read or send e-mails. He said fighting the CMV and a continued lack of sleep have taken its toll. His doctors are putting him on Ambien and hopefully that will give him the rest that he needs. Last week he was too exhausted to even do rehab. He is still strong in his faith but I am sure he could use words of encouragement. His address is:

Mathews

5020 Flyer Ave St Louis, MO 63139

He said he misses all of you especially MamaSher and Peggy. Please keep and his wife in our prayers.

For

Chuck Karlan

Denver IPF 3/07 waiting on the list.