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Dave, you should stop waiting to see what may happen because it won't be pretty. Get listed asap. It won't mean you get a new set of lungs by the end of the week. When you're listed, sit back and take care of yourself. Some wait 2 years! THEN, when the time comes and you get sicker, you'll...

Oxygen isn't a drug. It's not addictive. It's essential for life. Use plenty of oxygen to facilitate exercise.

Oxygen isn't a drug. It's not addictive. It's essential for life. Use plenty of oxygen to facilitate exercise.

Life after TX is all about blood sugars since the meds make you less sensitive to insulin. The good news is that you'll put on weight <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Life after TX is all about blood sugars since the meds make you less sensitive to insulin. The good news is that you'll put on weight <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I agree! Weight gain shakes in addition to your normal eating habits is perfect (esp. for braces). Lifting weights will not only put on the muscle, but also stimulate appetite.

I agree! Weight gain shakes in addition to your normal eating habits is perfect (esp. for braces). Lifting weights will not only put on the muscle, but also stimulate appetite.

Not necessarily. I disagree with waiting for someone to tell you how to save yourself. At an FEV1 below 30, you're a bad cold away from being in critical condition. Congrats on staying on top of it so far, but take it from me, it's time to get evaluated. This can seem scary, of course, but...

Not necessarily. I disagree with waiting for someone to tell you how to save yourself. At an FEV1 below 30, you're a bad cold away from being in critical condition. Congrats on staying on top of it so far, but take it from me, it's time to get evaluated. This can seem scary, of course, but...

Barbell squats is the best. Not only does it promote bone density, it gets you breathing very heavy (provokes coughing), it builds muscle, it's the most functional movement--think post transplant trying to use the toilet <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Barbell squats is the best. Not only does it promote bone density, it gets you breathing very heavy (provokes coughing), it builds muscle, it's the most functional movement--think post transplant trying to use the toilet <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Are you paying your 2012 deductible?

Are you paying your 2012 deductible?

With those numbers, are you being evaluated for a lung TX? As it was described to me, exercise doesn't affect FEV1. When mine got below 30, I tried to exercise as much as possible....my FEV1 didn't budge. I wish you luck!

With those numbers, are you being evaluated for a lung TX? As it was described to me, exercise doesn't affect FEV1. When mine got below 30, I tried to exercise as much as possible....my FEV1 didn't budge. I wish you luck!

I think $$$ is better spent on gene therapy and cloning organs. We can benefit from both!

I think $$$ is better spent on gene therapy and cloning organs. We can benefit from both!

I think $$$ is better spent on gene therapy and cloning organs. We can benefit from both!

It was brought up by my TX doc at Columbia. She mentioned that they could have done both at once, but for me, I didn't want to complicate things. I didn't want the surgeon confused at any point. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

It was brought up by my TX doc at Columbia. She mentioned that they could have done both at once, but for me, I didn't want to complicate things. I didn't want the surgeon confused at any point. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">