Thursday, March 01, 2007
Letter and response from Dr. Kline
Here is the letter I sent to Kline with the answers that he gave me over the phone.
Nobody reads this blog, so it's probably safe to assume if you are reading this you care about the answers. All questions you may have can either be e-mailed to me or call my cell. The answers about lung transplants are vague because he has to contact the doctor that does them and find out for me and then get back to me probably Monday.

Dr. Kline,
I have some questions I need to ask you and I feel that they can be answered better in detail in an e-mail rather than taking time in your office.

Health concerns

1. My feet continue to swell in Las Vegas. How swollen is too much? I have tried elevating the feet but it makes it extremely hard to breath. Ice has helped a bit. Doubling up the diaretic is risky because I can’t just jump up and get to a bathroom quickly. A: Elevate whenever possible. If the skin tears then see a doctor. Change diaretic to 60mg (1 ½ tablets)
2. If I need to go to a hospital, here in Vegas, in an emergency should I go to the closest one (UMC) or is there one in Vegas that specializes in Heart and Lung problems that would be better suited? A: UMC has very good doctors. It’s where heart and lung patients were sent in Southern Utah before Dixie Regional was built.
3. I have yet to faint but have come extremely close many times. When this does happen, should an ambulance be called or should I just be put to bed? Again, question 2 comes into play. A: Call 911 for an ambulance.

Dr. Hendrix is very concerned about my condition. In the last 9 months he has seen me go from minor fatigue to a full phase 3. He feels it is time to ask the serious questions of you.

4. Am I on a lung transplant list? What’s the waiting period? A: Not on one yet
5. If not, what has to be done to put me on one? ie. How bad do I have to get? What tests need to be done? A: Another heart catherization is usually done. Dr. Kline will contact a Doctor in Salt Lake City who usually does lung transplants for his patients. He thinks I’m a good candidate for lung transplant.
6. If I don’t qualify or don’t get a transplant, what can I expect? The doctor and my family feel it is time to ask the questions about mortality time with someone in my condition. A: It’s still 3 to 5 years from onset.(signs started May 2006)

This has not been an easy letter to write and I know the answers might not be easy to take either, but they are important to me. Please reply as soon as possible.

Nondus L. Newman
435-327-1079
princessnondus@hotmail.com
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Okey. Back to the here an now. I'm coming down with a cold. I feel like crap. The grandbabies have RSV.(respitory virus) I've been absolutely no help today. Cassie is sick too and she's had to do all the work. If I can't help once in a while, I'm afraid I will wear out my welcome quickly.
I've been working on my quilt this week. I was hoping to lay it on the floor and tie it today, but I have had no desire to crawl around on my hands and knees. It's 6:30p and I'm ready to call it a night.
posted by Nonnie: 7:08 PM
Comments: 1
Good words.
posted by  Trisha: November 10, 2008 12:16 AM



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