after transplant questions

[Dottie]

WOW. I just want to say how proud I am to be reading these posts right now. This is what matters and what works-everyone working together for Knowledge and Strength,Inspiration and Hope.

I LOVE that these questions are asked (Great Job Musclemania 70!) <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
AND I LOVE that recipients are sharing there story and experience to help overcome the fears and concerns of the ones waiting. THIS is what a Team does and what will create a "win" <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I feel extremely blessed to be living the life that I am at age 43 (yikes! But a young 43) and living with my lung transplant for 16 years. Yes, there have been little bumps in the road but the MOUNTAINS I have been able to climb, the HILLS I have been able to run over-has made the little bumps well worth it.

There is so much to look forward to living with CF today as apposed to when I was young and I know it is only going to get better and better. Anything is indeed possible, for I have lived the unimaginable

Live on guys, Dream, Create, Do, Soar and Believe!

Much Love, Dottie
Diagnosed with CF 6 wks, Bi Lateral Lung Tx 1994, Kidney Tx 02, Diabetes. MOM and ATHLETE
Author of Seven Letters That Saved my Life
Founder of Whole-Body Wellbeing
www.dottielessard.com

 

[Dottie]

WOW. I just want to say how proud I am to be reading these posts right now. This is what matters and what works-everyone working together for Knowledge and Strength,Inspiration and Hope.
<br />
<br />I LOVE that these questions are asked (Great Job Musclemania 70!) <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
<br />AND I LOVE that recipients are sharing there story and experience to help overcome the fears and concerns of the ones waiting. THIS is what a Team does and what will create a "win" <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
<br />
<br />I feel extremely blessed to be living the life that I am at age 43 (yikes! But a young 43) and living with my lung transplant for 16 years. Yes, there have been little bumps in the road but the MOUNTAINS I have been able to climb, the HILLS I have been able to run over-has made the little bumps well worth it.
<br />
<br />There is so much to look forward to living with CF today as apposed to when I was young and I know it is only going to get better and better. Anything is indeed possible, for I have lived the unimaginable
<br />
<br />Live on guys, Dream, Create, Do, Soar and Believe!
<br />
<br />Much Love, Dottie
<br />Diagnosed with CF 6 wks, Bi Lateral Lung Tx 1994, Kidney Tx 02, Diabetes. MOM and ATHLETE
<br />Author of Seven Letters That Saved my Life
<br />Founder of Whole-Body Wellbeing
<br />www.dottielessard.com

 

[jamiebug]

CURE? no not really. I feel it's more like trading one disease for another. Not in a negative way! I would do it again, and again, and again! But your new lungs come with a whole NEW set of problems/maintainence. Your regimen will change, it gets easier. . .but it can be unpredictable and being compliant with medications and stuff is JUST as important or perhaps even more.

CURE? yes. In the fact that the symptoms of CF in the lungs are gone for good! Infection, rejection, complications are still possible however. CF will not ruin the new lungs, but rejection is the trade off. I just pray that advances are made both with CF so transplant is not our only and last hope. . .but I am THANKFUL that lung transplant is an option~ My life is better than I ever imagined in my wildest dream it could be!!!

 

[jamiebug]

CURE? no not really. I feel it's more like trading one disease for another. Not in a negative way! I would do it again, and again, and again! But your new lungs come with a whole NEW set of problems/maintainence. Your regimen will change, it gets easier. . .but it can be unpredictable and being compliant with medications and stuff is JUST as important or perhaps even more.

CURE? yes. In the fact that the symptoms of CF in the lungs are gone for good! Infection, rejection, complications are still possible however. CF will not ruin the new lungs, but rejection is the trade off. I just pray that advances are made both with CF so transplant is not our only and last hope. . .but I am THANKFUL that lung transplant is an option~ My life is better than I ever imagined in my wildest dream it could be!!!

 

[jamiebug]

CURE? no not really. I feel it's more like trading one disease for another. Not in a negative way! I would do it again, and again, and again! But your new lungs come with a whole NEW set of problems/maintainence. Your regimen will change, it gets easier. . .but it can be unpredictable and being compliant with medications and stuff is JUST as important or perhaps even more.
<br />
<br />CURE? yes. In the fact that the symptoms of CF in the lungs are gone for good! Infection, rejection, complications are still possible however. CF will not ruin the new lungs, but rejection is the trade off. I just pray that advances are made both with CF so transplant is not our only and last hope. . .but I am THANKFUL that lung transplant is an option~ My life is better than I ever imagined in my wildest dream it could be!!!