tane-noguchi
Biography
| Name | Tane Noguchi |
| Nickname | tane-noguchi |
| Year of Birth | 1956-03-20 00:00:00 |
| Short Bio | I’ve lived in Hawaii my whole life. Half my lifetime on Oahu and half on the Big Island of Hawaii. On Oahu I worked for the Danny Kaleikini Show at the Kahala Hilton and also managed the Don Ho Show at Hilton Hawaiian Village. BOTH fun jobs. On he Big Island worked for Papillon Helicopters – another awesome job. I’ve had a great life and will miss not knowing my grand children better. |
| Type of Diagnosis | IPF |
| Treatment / Medical Facility | "self healing"/North Hawaii Community Hospital (Pulmonologist on another island) |
| Current medication regimen | no meds (except an occasional Diazepam for anxiety attacks) |
| Lung transplantation status | to be determined |
| Supplemental Oxygen | yes |
| Best advice for PF symptom management | I have tried MANY different things. I think Chinese herbs were the best treatment and should have stayed with it. I am now nearing what I believe are the “end stages” of the disease. O2 counts drop very quickly with any type of exertion. My heart is working overtime to pump what little oxygen I have around my body. Starting to say my good-byes to friends and family and getting my husband and son up to speed on paying bills and taking care of house matters. Always looking for the possibility of a cure, but think I may be too far along. Does anyone have need for a guinea pig. Experimental stuff should be used on people like me. |
| Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication? | no |