In re-reading my post after a few hours sleep, I realize I forgot to include the fact that in addition to both Dad and Guy suffering from CHF, they both have leaky heart valves....not sure if this makes any difference but it's a bit of info that should have been included originally.
Guy's IILD does NOT come from exposure to asbestos or coal dust...hence the 'idiopathic' tag to the diagnosis. Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: Denise Rollheiser To: silver-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 11:29 PM Subject: CS protocols for congestive heart failure (CHF) AND idiopathic interstitial lung disease (IILD) My father and my partner both suffer from CHF (Dad was diagnosed 2 weeks ago, Guy a number of years ago). Guy also suffers from IILD. If anyone can provide protocol(s) for using CS to assist with either of these diseases or at least connect me with lists that can provide some guidance, I would be forever grateful. While my Dad will celebrate his 90 b'day in Jan 08, his quality of life has deteriorated majorly since his Dx; Guy will be 60 in Nov 07 and I would like to have more time with him than less (his lung specialist has said that in the patients he has seen/sees with IILD - from diagnosis to lung failure is between 4-5 years...Guy was Dx'd about 18 months ago.....) Thanks. Denise neec...@sasktel.net
