A Transplant Story...Deciding that you are willing to try for a lung transplant is only the beginning.... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Transplant Evaluation Request...What does it really mean to have a lung transplant?... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Older and a little wiser...Never the less I'm still living and I gave up smoking 3 yrs ago I have just started on the testing necessary so that I can get a double By greenman20201 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
What Happens If I Am Denied A Lung Transplant?...So with the transplant off of the table, now what? For some, there is a surgery called a lung reduction that can substantially help COPD patients. ... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
You've Got to Be Your Own Best Friend...Two of the ICU nurses were talking about a gentleman in the next room who was recovering from a lung transplant. Wow. A lung transplant.... By KevinDavitt4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Has anyone discussed a "Lung Transplant" with you?...It was about my 2nd appointment with my new Pulmonologist when he mentioned "that we should consider a Lung Transplant as an option" for my End stage COPD...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Creating a Positive Polly...Some of the greatest exercise testimonials come from those who are waiting to be put on the lung transplant list.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Keep Reading...I recently went for a visit to the Temple University Lung Transplant Center in Philadelphia. Over 131 lung transplants take place there annually.... By KevinDavitt4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis...My husband has IPF and emphysema and on lung transplant list is there anyone else waiting patient or care giver that can give me practical advice?... By 4w0skg1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
a24hrsista's Story with Stage 4 COPD...I moved here almost 1 year ago for a lung transplant. Everything is working out okay but the weight loss. I can't lose the belly fat.... By a24hrsista1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
It's a Genetic Thing: Alpha 1...Now, 2016, I am stage 4, on 4 liters constant flow oxygen, and working towards my own lung transplant.... By alpha1val1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The Shiny Side Up...Turns out "Wally" was a Cystic Fibrosis survivor who a few years ago received a double lung transplant.... By Jeff Collings2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Tomorrow is My Birthday...But the reason I bring this up is that I mentioned in my posting that I was being considered for a lung transplant. I’m a lucky guy.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
I Love Life and My Family...They want me to sign up for a lung transplant but I don't feel like I am ready for that.... By lorataylor1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments22 comments
What Tests Should I Expect During a Lung Transplant Evaluation?...Just know that the transplant center needs the information gained from these tests to determine if you will make a good transplant candidate. ... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
53 Years Old with End Stage...January 2016 I was sent to UCSF for DOUBLE LUNG TRANSPLANT and after 60 tests I was told by the transplant doctor that I had 18 months... By eby1jjd1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
COPD...Pulmonary Rehab, trying new medications, discussing lung reduction, lung transplant and most importantly mental health.... By julie1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Different COPD Treatments Tried...There are 3 main surgical options for people living with COPD: bullectomy, lung volume reduction surgery, and lung transplant.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
COPD / then COVID...I was sick before COVID, but COVID pushed my lungs over the edge and I need a double lung transplant. I’m not really interested in doing that.... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
