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LisaL

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37. She has CF.

Wed Jun 5, 2013, 10:54 PM

Jun 2013

Only bilateral lung transplant works for CF.

"Why does a person with CF need 2 new lungs? Can a person with CF get just 1 new lung?"

"Because CF lungs are infected with germs, people with CF require 2 new lungs. Otherwise, the new lung would get infected by the CF lung. This is called bilateral lung transplant."

http://www.cff.org/treatments/lungtransplantation/

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Sebelius: I Can�t Step Into Girl�s Transplant Case (When Other Children Are Just As Sick.) [View all] Purveyor Jun 2013 OP

I have a hard time understanding this rule laundry_queen Jun 2013 #1

I think the issue probably is chest capacity Yo_Mama Jun 2013 #7

I understand that laundry_queen Jun 2013 #8

You can give lungs to an adult where they will fit, or you can give them to a child LisaL Jun 2013 #35

Not talking about sticking lungs from a 6 foot tall guy into a 5 year old. laundry_queen Jun 2013 #41

This must be gut wrenching for Sec. Sebelius... PennsylvaniaMatt Jun 2013 #2

i can understand that but how about changing it so the rule applies to all kids JI7 Jun 2013 #4

I have remarkably less concern for Sibelius than for the child. Psephos Jun 2013 #12

And if that was the case nobodyspecial Jun 2013 #13

All or none for you, I see. Psephos Jun 2013 #14

And you don't think the rich .... oldhippie Jun 2013 #30

So, to prevent meddling by the rich, children may sometimes have to die. Psephos Jun 2013 #32

I made a comment in another thread Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #17

well said n/t Psephos Jun 2013 #22

but who gets the lungs? If you make lungs available, who gets it? There are lots of sick liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #26

The good answer is... Psephos Jun 2013 #33

They are all exceptional cases Politicub Jun 2013 #34

By definition of the word exceptional, they are not all exceptional. Psephos Jun 2013 #38

they are all dying. The doctors do prioritize as best they can. They do try to put the sickest liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #40

I think the problem here is that the doctors don't think it will work. Am I wrong? freshwest Jun 2013 #42

does anyone know why there is the age rule ? does it have to do with JI7 Jun 2013 #3

It has to do with lung size. Adult lungs don't fit DevonRex Jun 2013 #6

They are able to modify the lungs laundry_queen Jun 2013 #10

When I was hunting around Yo_Mama Jun 2013 #15

All interesting laundry_queen Jun 2013 #23

Apparently they are on the same list, but the criteria are different Yo_Mama Jun 2013 #24

Yes, only bilater lung transplants will work for CF. LisaL Jun 2013 #36

She has CF. LisaL Jun 2013 #37

I know that. The blog of the person I'm talking about laundry_queen Jun 2013 #39

I think once they transplant non-CF lungs Yo_Mama Jun 2013 #43

Me thinks the Secretary's comments are comparable to a governor stating he would not stay the indepat Jun 2013 #5

No, that's not fair Yo_Mama Jun 2013 #9

Not having cut Madame Secretary a bit of slack was not cool: my indepat Jun 2013 #11

It's totally understandable Yo_Mama Jun 2013 #16

I feel for the family, my older daughter is only about a year younger then this girl. Jennicut Jun 2013 #21

Notwithstanding my mea culpa, a Federal judge has reportedly ruled the little girl can get indepat Jun 2013 #25

+1 Raine1967 Jun 2013 #19

Ms. Sebelius is not a doctor -- Raine1967 Jun 2013 #18

Anyone remember the name Sun Hudson? Roland99 Jun 2013 #20

Update: A federal judge has agreed to prevent HHS from enforcing the age rule, giving Sarah a chance Ian David Jun 2013 #27

It seems like there are no good answers here. That said, when you're talking about saving a child's Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #28

I have to agree with Sibelius about her role. Shrike47 Jun 2013 #29

Death panels...indeed! eom Purveyor Jun 2013 #31