78483 Results for "Lung Transplant treatments" in Posts
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lung perfusion
Posted by: SoftFlower Last Reply By: Peta44New hope for lung transplant patients, Lung perfusionSusan Dunnett's emphysema made it nearly impossible for her to do anything.It would take the 65-year-old up to 40 minutes to get up the steps and... -
Another objective source for COPD info
Posted by: deleted_user Last Reply By: deleted_userI was searching the Internet for other sources where one can get factual and objective data on COPD and treatment. I found this site, and a quick hop, skip, and jump through it, indicates it may... -
Revolutionary artificial lung
Posted by: deleted_user Last Reply By: deleted_userHi All;My Scottish friend forwarded this very encouraging news and I felt I had to share it with all COPDers straight away.Revolutionary artificial lung set to save thousands of livesDec 24 2008 by... -
Achalasia
Posted by: roepete Last Reply By: deleted_userhas anyone been treated for Ahalasia (its a swallowing disorder) and may be holding me back from getting a lung transplant/If anyone has had any kind of treatment please let me knowthanks and have a... -
Why did I quit smoking???? Well, originally when I "started" to quit I was just tired of seeing the money go up in smoke... literally. That didn't really work...Oh, I cut down a lot from one pack to...
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Anyone had chemo after liver transplant?
Posted by: deleted_user Last Reply By: deleted_userHi! I had a liver transplant in 07 due to Hep C that turned cirrhosis into cancer. Everything was fine until July 09 when we found a nodule in my lung that led to removal of part of my lung and some... -
A device invented by two faculty members at the University of Kentucky helps patients who are too sick to be maintained on a ventilator and is designed as temporary treatment for severe respiratory...
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Why did I quit smoking???? Well, originally when I "started" to quit I was just tired of seeing the money go up in smoke... literally. That didn't really work...Oh, I cut down a lot from one pack to...
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A sacary way to live
Posted by: Elsiesue Last Reply By: mchughireneI was asked to write this for the smoking board. Dennis asked me to place it here. I hope no one minds.Why did I quit smoking???? Well, originally when I "started" to quit I was just tired of... -
Help!
Posted by: deleted_user Last Reply By: deleted_userhusband diagnosed just 6 months ago, in hospital for pneumonia for 2 weeks, now resolved, however, his lungs are not responding and he's on the highest oxygen available. duke will not accept him as... -
Lung Assist Device Developed at UK Receives ApprovalMedia Contact: Ann Blackford, (859) 323-6363, x230LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 15, 2009) ? A double lumen catheter developed by University of Kentucky...
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Why did I quit smoking???? Well, originally when I "started" to quit I was just tired of seeing the money go up in smoke... literally. That didn't really work...Oh, I cut down a lot from one...
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Lung Transplant??
Posted by: deleted_user Last Reply By: deleted_userHi everyone. I am a member of this group because of my daughter, Tina, who had lung problems when I first joined DS. Unfortunately she passed away last year, July 5th from a collapsed lung. Her lungs... -
ADVANCES IN LUNG DISEASE
Posted by: deleted_user Last Reply By: deleted_userCLEVELAND CLINIC LIVE CHAT, LATEST ADVANCES IN LUNG DISEASEOctober 16, 2008 at 12 noon (EST)From Westley Stump: COPD Support Newsletter subscribers may be interested to know Cleveland Clinic will... -
Lung transplant
Posted by: deleted_user Last Reply By: deleted_userFor those of you who've read my journal recently and are wondering how DH's Aunt Rebecca is doing after her double lung transplant Christmas Eve, read below:Last night cousin Tammy came by for a...