I've got to go to my transplant center for a 8 month checkup (oil change, sparkplugs, wiper blades etc ) for my lung transplant. Headed to the airport now and expect to get back sometime next week.

Wish me luck!

cc

be back quickly

Good luck pal.

Good luck. Tell the pilot not to pull a "Columbia"

good luck.

good luck. cant really think of much else to say.

EDIT:

is the smilie face icon really appropriate, most people i know dont like hospitals ( i havent been in one for 15 years and 346 days so i dont know)?!?!

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Have a safe trip, CC.

Good luck man.

Best wishes, maintain your good health, immune system in balance and so on. I imagine that you know what to do and it sounds like you have been doing very well

I'm back!

They gave me 6 months to live ...............................just kidding .

Actually we were all pretty much stunned at how well I'm doing. My lung function is higher than ever and my oxygen saturation is perfect. I'll just continue to take care of myself (eat right, stay out of smokey bars...better make that stay out of bars period, get lots of exercise, etc.) and they'll continue to monitor me for acute and chronic transplant rejection. Otherwise I should be OK for a few more years at least.

Thanks for all your good wishes,

cc

Glad to hear it, and welcome back.

Welcome back... How about a big strong hug?

*POP* *POP*

... Just kidding

Concealed Carrier do you worry about lead exposure and the air quality when at the shooting range?

I suppose you would favor outdoor ranges or indoor ranges with superior ventalation?

Concealed Carrier If you don't mind me asking, what happened which caused you to have the transplant?

OTHERWISE WELCOME BACK!!!

Don't ask me why this took three seperate posts =/

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Originally posted by I Love Poop:
[b]Concealed Carrier do you worry about lead exposure and the air quality when at the shooting range?

I suppose you would favor outdoor ranges or indoor ranges with superior ventalation?[/B]

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Yep, I do worry. That's why I go to outdoor ranges exclusively (just not exclusive outdoor ranges ) I also wear a surgical mask when its crowded or on days when the air is very calm.

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Concealed Carrier If you don't mind me asking, what happened which caused you to have the transplant?

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I have a genetic protein deficiency (edit: the name is "Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency")that caused severe emphysema...progressive and irreversible. Next month will be 9 years since I was diagnosed and watched my entire life fall apart. Now, in the space of just a few months everything has turned around. It actually appears that my continued positive attitude has paid off.

BTW, did I ever show you a picture of my gf?

Thanks for the return welcome. Its nice to be back. (?)

cc

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Glad that you're back and well for now, and good luck for whatever happens in the future

Good luck.