Recent content by JoanneS

My suggestion, after going through my lung tx 12 years ago, and my sister 8 years ago, is have a bag packed with not much. Your bag will have no where to go, and you will be wearing hospital garb for awhile, then your family can bring you clothes later. As far as showering...why bother...

We are very lucky in the U.S. But many people don't realize it. We have some of the best health care in this country. Comparatively to Canada, UK, Germany etc. who have socialized medicine, we are making leaps and bounds on new therapies, equipment, treatments that doctors and researches are...

We are very lucky in the U.S. But many people don't realize it. We have some of the best health care in this country. Comparatively to Canada, UK, Germany etc. who have socialized medicine, we are making leaps and bounds on new therapies, equipment, treatments that doctors and researches are...

We are very lucky in the U.S. But many people don't realize it. We have some of the best health care in this country. Comparatively to Canada, UK, Germany etc. who have socialized medicine, we are making leaps and bounds on new therapies, equipment, treatments that doctors and researches are...

We are very lucky in the U.S. But many people don't realize it. We have some of the best health care in this country. Comparatively to Canada, UK, Germany etc. who have socialized medicine, we are making leaps and bounds on new therapies, equipment, treatments that doctors and researches are...

We are very lucky in the U.S. But many people don't realize it. We have some of the best health care in this country. Comparatively to Canada, UK, Germany etc. who have socialized medicine, we are making leaps and bounds on new therapies, equipment, treatments that doctors and researches are...

Welshwitch, I love these forums. The situations that occur are amazing. My personal suggestion, ( I am 46 years old with CF, and post bi lateral lung tx) ask your CF team for a doctor that is familiar with CF. You don't have to go through this all the time. Real nice to be told "your...

Welshwitch, I love these forums. The situations that occur are amazing. My personal suggestion, ( I am 46 years old with CF, and post bi lateral lung tx) ask your CF team for a doctor that is familiar with CF. You don't have to go through this all the time. Real nice to be told "your...

Welshwitch, I love these forums. The situations that occur are amazing. My personal suggestion, ( I am 46 years old with CF, and post bi lateral lung tx) ask your CF team for a doctor that is familiar with CF. You don't have to go through this all the time. Real nice to be told "your...

Welshwitch, I love these forums. The situations that occur are amazing. My personal suggestion, ( I am 46 years old with CF, and post bi lateral lung tx) ask your CF team for a doctor that is familiar with CF. You don't have to go through this all the time. Real nice to be told "your...

Welshwitch, <br /> <br />I love these forums. The situations that occur are amazing. <br /> <br />My personal suggestion, ( I am 46 years old with CF, and post bi lateral lung tx) ask your CF team for a doctor that is familiar with CF. You don't have to go through this all the time. Real...

Megan, I feel what you were told is terrible. The chances of that happening are slim to none. I am 46 with CF, my sister 10 years older than me, we never had a problem with our pancreas. I am diabetic, not sure if that is what they meant, but that could be for other reasons. So many...

Megan, I feel what you were told is terrible. The chances of that happening are slim to none. I am 46 with CF, my sister 10 years older than me, we never had a problem with our pancreas. I am diabetic, not sure if that is what they meant, but that could be for other reasons. So many...

Megan, I feel what you were told is terrible. The chances of that happening are slim to none. I am 46 with CF, my sister 10 years older than me, we never had a problem with our pancreas. I am diabetic, not sure if that is what they meant, but that could be for other reasons. So many...

Megan, I feel what you were told is terrible. The chances of that happening are slim to none. I am 46 with CF, my sister 10 years older than me, we never had a problem with our pancreas. I am diabetic, not sure if that is what they meant, but that could be for other reasons. So many...