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Longevity of Lung Tx

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jfarel

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Skye</b></i>

I just read an article the other day that looked at averages for CF patients. It was done in 2006 and had a national average of 6.3 years. I don't know how accurate that is.



Here is one I found that is dated April of 2008. I like the newer information because the field is changing so rapidly. It puts a 70% survival rate at 5 years. It really seems to be getting better every day. That is why it is super important to continue to exercise even when it gets tough. I think that really helps survival rate. I asked my tx pulmonologist what the single biggest factor is in surviving besides following the med routine. She said without question maintaining a healthy lifestyle (exercise and eat right). I can do that<img src=""> Here is the article if any are interested:



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">"><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/103755.php
<br ">http://www.medicalnewstoday.co.../103755.php
</a></a></end quote></div>

I had read that. My doctor was at that conference. Good stuff. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
J

jfarel

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Skye</b></i>

I just read an article the other day that looked at averages for CF patients. It was done in 2006 and had a national average of 6.3 years. I don't know how accurate that is.



Here is one I found that is dated April of 2008. I like the newer information because the field is changing so rapidly. It puts a 70% survival rate at 5 years. It really seems to be getting better every day. That is why it is super important to continue to exercise even when it gets tough. I think that really helps survival rate. I asked my tx pulmonologist what the single biggest factor is in surviving besides following the med routine. She said without question maintaining a healthy lifestyle (exercise and eat right). I can do that<img src=""> Here is the article if any are interested:



<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.co...cles/103755.php
">"><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/103755.php
<br ">http://www.medicalnewstoday.co.../103755.php
</a></a></end quote></div>

I had read that. My doctor was at that conference. Good stuff. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
J

jfarel

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Skye</b></i>

I just read an article the other day that looked at averages for CF patients. It was done in 2006 and had a national average of 6.3 years. I don't know how accurate that is.



Here is one I found that is dated April of 2008. I like the newer information because the field is changing so rapidly. It puts a 70% survival rate at 5 years. It really seems to be getting better every day. That is why it is super important to continue to exercise even when it gets tough. I think that really helps survival rate. I asked my tx pulmonologist what the single biggest factor is in surviving besides following the med routine. She said without question maintaining a healthy lifestyle (exercise and eat right). I can do that<img src=""> Here is the article if any are interested:



<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.co...cles/103755.php
">"><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/103755.php
<br ">http://www.medicalnewstoday.co.../103755.php
</a></a></end quote></div>

I had read that. My doctor was at that conference. Good stuff. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
J

jfarel

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Skye</b></i>

I just read an article the other day that looked at averages for CF patients. It was done in 2006 and had a national average of 6.3 years. I don't know how accurate that is.



Here is one I found that is dated April of 2008. I like the newer information because the field is changing so rapidly. It puts a 70% survival rate at 5 years. It really seems to be getting better every day. That is why it is super important to continue to exercise even when it gets tough. I think that really helps survival rate. I asked my tx pulmonologist what the single biggest factor is in surviving besides following the med routine. She said without question maintaining a healthy lifestyle (exercise and eat right). I can do that<img src=""> Here is the article if any are interested:



<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.co...cles/103755.php
">"><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/103755.php
<br ">http://www.medicalnewstoday.co.../103755.php
</a></a></end quote>

I had read that. My doctor was at that conference. Good stuff. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
J

jfarel

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Skye</b></i>
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<br />I just read an article the other day that looked at averages for CF patients. It was done in 2006 and had a national average of 6.3 years. I don't know how accurate that is.
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<br />Here is one I found that is dated April of 2008. I like the newer information because the field is changing so rapidly. It puts a 70% survival rate at 5 years. It really seems to be getting better every day. That is why it is super important to continue to exercise even when it gets tough. I think that really helps survival rate. I asked my tx pulmonologist what the single biggest factor is in surviving besides following the med routine. She said without question maintaining a healthy lifestyle (exercise and eat right). I can do that<img src=""> Here is the article if any are interested:
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">"><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/103755.php
<br /><br ">http://www.medicalnewstoday.co.../103755.php
</a><br /></a></end quote>
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<br />I had read that. My doctor was at that conference. Good stuff. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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