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TheSaltyOne, Please keep us up-to-date. Prayers to your for a safe surgery and quick recovery.

Starting at age 12, I've had many sinus surgeries. So many, I lost count. then, about eleven years ago, my otolaryngologist sent me to a different otolaryngologist in his department who could do a newer type of surgery at the time. The traditional surgery was no longer effective because the...

Thank you for the Washington Post link. It really does nail it. And it is so much more meaningful that it was written by someone with a chronic illness. Thanks too for the link to the movie trailer. I'll have to watch that movie one of these days.

I just watched the pilot episode of this show. Wow! So unrealistic, I can't even begin to describe the inaccuracies. All I can say is I was looking forward to watching this, but after the first episode, I won't be watching again. And not just because the the obscenely inaccurate CF story line...

Whether or not the conditions at your house caused rejection, this does not sound like an environment your girlfriend should spend any time in. Please remember that she is vulnerable to all kinds of things that the average person would not think twice about. The last poster was right to suggest...

I had very dark tetracycline staining and got plastic veneers when I was about 14 years old. I needed veneers for my front six teeth and my family could not afford to get porcelain, so the dentist recommended plastic. I remember being teased for my teeth and the veneers gave me confidence at an...

My name is Kay I'm 43 Diagnosed at birth Youngest of 6, 2 siblings had CF. They passed at ages 25 and 34 I'm the lucky one, being born later than the others, received a double lung transplant at age 27 (15 years, YES!) Left my job as a chemist at age 34 when I Became legally blind after all...

I can relate to your situation, but on the other side. I was just like your girlfriend. I would start relationships and then avoid the topic of CF until I felt comfortable enough to tell the person I was dating. Sometimes this turned out okay and sometimes not. I guess that is why I became a...

As a fellow writer, I have to say I am a bit envious of your creative style. Well done! Good luck on your hike. After reading your article and hearing your positive voice, i am certain you will rock anything you put your mind to! Keep on writing (and hiking)!

Not too long ago, I was in the same situation your son is in. For me, I wanted to be independent and truthfully, I was a little resistant to parental "suggestions" regarding my health, even if I knew it was for my own good. I wanted to be independent. The best thing for me was to have a good...