:Wuz up peoples,to the DuDe,in my eyes there is nothing worse than being on oxygen for 3 years of my life.From age 36 to 39 I would sometimes require up to 15-25 liters of oxygen.Oxygen SUCKS,being able to breath w/o any help is awesome.I am now 42,living somewhat a normal life for the first time in 10-12 years after my transplant on 01/02/2008.I have had some issues but nothing that is not expected from a transplant.NOW AS FOR YOUR CONCERN ABOUT THE REJECTION MEDICATION,I AM ON GENGRAF AND I DO HAVE SOME MANAGEABLE SIDE EFFECTS.THE MAIN ONE IS THE NEEDLES/TINGLING FEELING IN MY HANDS AND FEET,BUT THIS IS ONLY WHEN MY CYCLOSPORIN LEVEL IS HIGH.I STARTED A NEW MED WHICH HELPS BATTLE THIS PROBLEM.LIKE I SAID DuDE THIS IS MANAGEABLE,I CAN DEAL WITH THIS AS LONG AS I'M NOT ON OXYGEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GOOD LUCK AND JUST DO IT
Brandon Fitzpatrick,42yo with CF,and a new pair of lungs