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Harold replied to the topic "Breathless" Transplant News in the forum Living with Pulmonary Fibrosis: 50+ 3 months ago
Duke is supposed to be very good.
I had a unilateral lung transplant August 31. The process of getting on the list involved a lot of tests, but none were too painful. Just a lot and a nuisance, while (in my case) my health continued to deteriorate. Fortunately I live nearby the hospital — Cedars-Sinai in LA.
Recovery was much better than I ha…[Read more]
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Harold replied to the topic The Harsh Realities of Lung Transplantation in the forum Pre/Post Lung Transplant 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Hi,
I am a 69 year old man. I had a single lung transplant August 31. So far I am very glad I did.
I had had PF for who knows how long, but was fading fast, over a 6 months period last year. The Doctors told me that a transplant was my only alternative, and that I should view it more that it would improve my quality of life than extend it, al…[Read more]
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Harold became a registered member 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Welcome to the PF forums Harold, thanks for joining us!