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Leaving a digital record for my family and virtual friends. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. The Unknown Cystic – Fighting CF with Words, Humor, and a Flail. I have no shoes, but . . . August 1, 2016. I’m going to misquote a quote. I apologize to the writer, but it’s a great quote and helps me get through the day. Its source is mysterious on the web. This is my version, “I felt sorry for myself because I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet.”. July 28, 2016. The year didnR...
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Cystic Fibrosis and Life: 05/06/15
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May 6, 2015. His vitals were great, but his Fev1 was down to the lower 70's. We are doing a course of oral antibiotics and steroids. If there isn't improvement at his next clinic visit in a few weeks, it might be time for IV antibiotics. It's been a few years since his last admission, so we've been pretty lucky. Also wanted to let everyone know that it is 24 days until the CF walk. It will be on Saturday, May 30th at the Vitruvian Park in Addison. Check in time is at 8am and the walk starts at 9am. Cysti...
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I Have CF. So what?!: Inspiration
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Wednesday, April 22, 2015. By now, you've probably heard about the man with muscular dystrophy who, determined to complete a marathon, crossed the finish line 20 hours after he started. I've heard a lot of reactions to this: "Inspiring! And do I agree that this is amazing? Of course. In fact, I think ANY ONE who commits to running a marathon is inspiring. But this guy was pretty cool because I'm all about doing stuff that people think you can't do, defying the odds, etc. This is where I get uncomfortable.
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I Have CF. So what?!: Money Money Money Money.... MONEY
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Money Money Money Money. MONEY. About 15 years ago, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation made what was considered a risky foray for a nonprofit organization into the world of business. It began giving money to a small biotechnology company to entice it to develop drugs for the deadly lung disease. The New York Times. Read the Full article here: http:/ www.nytimes.com/2014/11/19/business/for-cystic-fibrosis-foundation-venture-yields-windfall-in-hope-and-cash.html? But, I'm idealist...
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I Have CF. So what?!: August 2015
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Wednesday, August 19, 2015. It has been a month on Orkambi, and I'm already starting to feel the effects in a very real way. I didn't want to post 2 weeks in because I knew a lot of what I was feeling was the placebo effect, but I have begun to notice my "new normal.". Here are the most notable things I've noticed:. 1) On just about day 1 or 2 I woke up and noticed that my lips were incredibly smooth. So much so, that I couldn't stop touching them! 5) My sinuses cleared up. This came even before the ...
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Cystic Fibrosis and Life: 03/26/15
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March 26, 2015. Hopefully the oral antibiotics will get his lungs feeling better again. He commented recently how much relief he gets from manual CPT and running, so we have been doing both without fail! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Joggers for Azer 2016. Help Find A Cure! Jogging With Azer Runkeeper. Welcome to Our CF and Life Blog! Thank you for coming! We're glad you've found our blog! You'll stay updated on Azer's life with CF, and how much he can do, even with having Cystic Fibrosis. Be an Organ Donor.
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Cystic Fibrosis and Life: Tune-Ups
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Azer's First PICC Line. This information is dependent on the hospital the person is admitted to. The dietitian may come in just to review the patient’s weight and nutrition while they stay at the hospital. If there are any dietary issues needing to be resolved, the hospital admission is a great time to do so, as all needed resources are at hand from the inpatient pharmacy. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Joggers for Azer 2016. Help Find A Cure! Jogging With Azer Runkeeper. Welcome to Our CF and Life Blog!
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Cystic Fibrosis and Life: Sick...
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January 30, 2015. Azer is still on steroids. a very lose dosage every other day, but still on them. His IGE levels are slowly dropping, and we are still doing labs every other week. I just know we have to keep working hard, doing breathing treatments, CPT, running, praying. whatever it takes. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Joggers for Azer 2016. Help Find A Cure! Jogging With Azer Runkeeper. Welcome to Our CF and Life Blog! Thank you for coming! We're glad you've found our blog! Be an Organ Donor.
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Cystic Fibrosis and Life: Clinic Day
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October 15, 2014. Yesterday, his weight was up to 66 lbs. He's been eating very well on the steroids as always, so the weight gain is likely temporary, but I know this gives him an opportunity to have a normal appetite which is nice to see. Because he is finally responding well to the steroids and anti-fungal medication, we can stop the Voriconizole next week! Also, next week we will lower the steroids further. They will check is IGE levels next week to see if we can lower the steroids or stop them.