Bill Rotureau
@Bill Rotureau
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Joined May 2019 •
Active 5 years ago
Biography
| Name | Bill Rotureau |
| Nickname | bill-rotureau |
| Year of Birth | 10/13/1944 |
| Gender | Male |
| Location | Bandera, Texas |
| Relationship | Patient |
| Short Bio | Retired (USAF, Federal Courts), diagnosed 3 years ago (May 2016) with IPF. Semi-active but on 6lpm O2 24/7. On Hospice for the last two months. Taking Ofev since June of 2016. Fairly stable as progression is extremely slow. My wife is my caregiver and my dog is my security blanket. Good mental attitude. Philosophy: One day, one breath at a time! |
| Type of Diagnosis | IPF |
| Treatment / Medical Facility | O2 therapy |
| Current medication regimen | Ofev, Predisone |
| Lung transplantation status | ineligible |
| Supplemental Oxygen | yes |
| Best advice for PF symptom management | Take it slow. Do only what you can, not what you think you can. Exercise to the extent you can. Don’t dwell on how long you have to live but what you are going to do while living! |
| Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication? | yes |
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| How long have you or the person that you are caring for had PF? | 3 years |
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