Mark Koziol

Thank you Ted.

Hi Jenny, I received a single lung transplant. They don’t give anti fibrotic after transplant. People do switch from one medicine to another. It is the patients choice. Take care, mark

Hi Julie, I’m glad you were persistent in obtaining the home concentrator. I’m glad to hear your husband is doing better. We all desire proper medical care and thankfully caregivers like yourself step in and have to demand these services. Have great night, Mark.

Hello Bill, first of all thank you for sharing. I think it’s great how physically active you are. Your positivity will enhance your prognosis. Your contributions will always be welcome. Have a great rest of the night, Mark

Hi Steven, much of the literature still contains the estimated 3-5 years expected life span. I don’t know why they wouldn’t move to using a medium rather than an average for measurement. I do think many hospitals and institutions are trepid in their estimations until a large respected institution changes their numbers. I think a valid and rel…[Read more]

Hello John, you have a wonderful positive outlook. Taking your medicine on time helps with the efficacy of the medication. You are right about the gastric effects. Some people do everything right, eat healthy and eat the small meals and have disheartening gastric effects. Others can eat pizza and wings and the medicine doesn’t have a negative e…[Read more]

Hello Carlo, in order to get the information you desire I suggest you participate in phase 2 pulmonary rehabilitation. They will be able to gauge your performance and they will provide you with the METS required and desired. Here is a link explaining this…[Read more]

Hello Rheal, thank you for sharing your story. Please take care, mark.

Thank you JT.

Hello Carlo, you make me laugh. Thank you for kind comment. The key master tab signifies I am one of your co-moderators for the forum. Charlene Marshall is your other moderator. I’m hoping another member can answer your question on Esbriet. I have no experience with this medicine and don’t think I can comment satisfactory. I was on Ofev. I wou…[Read more]