Biography

Name

Vincent

Nickname

Buddy38

Last Name

Fertitta

Year of Birth

1938

Gender

Male

Location

Beaumont Tex

Relationship

Patient

Short Bio

Diagnosed in 2015 did rehab. X-rays after rehab were clear!!! Thought no more about it until 2020. Wild taking chemotherapy for a BCell lymphoma, I started coughing up blood. After many test ,  few weeks later they said I had I P F. Started on OFEV stayed with no side effects for two years! Then it began to really hit me hard , reducing dosage to 100 mg . I have been on and off according to the way I feel. I have never had a cough!!! I am not on oxygen!!! I do have to limit my activities. I can’t do much!!! I can drive, go to church go out to eat etc!!

Type of Diagnosis

IPF

Lung transplantation status

ineligible

Supplemental Oxygen

no

Best advice for PF symptom management
Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication?

no

How did you find us?

PF News Website

How long have you or the person that you are caring for had PF?

8 years

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