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Wendy Dirks replied to the topic Vaccine Caution(s) for Lung Transplant Recipients in the forum Pre/Post Lung Transplant 1 year ago
Hi, Mary @blessed and Christie @christie-patient –
I did have some issues after the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine. My oxygen saturation dropped and I had a routine appointment 5 days later. The nurse was very concerned about my breathing and I had lung function tests that indicated a decline. However, I felt better after a few weeks and a…[Read more]
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Christie Patient replied to the topic Vaccine Caution(s) for Lung Transplant Recipients in the forum Pre/Post Lung Transplant 1 year ago
Hi Mary @blessed, Sorry to hear about your circumstances around transplant. I thought I’d mention you might be able to hire a home health nurse, or temporary caregiver to assist after transplant. At UCSF at least, that was an option for folks who couldn’t depend on family for whatever reason to care for them. Whatever path you choose is valid, and…[Read more]