Lung transplant advice

[Catefacey]

Could anyone share with me their experience of having a lung transplant and what life is like afterwards?

[sibkev]

i had mine 11.03.2016 and so worth it i was down to a month ish to live . in truth its not that bad there are a lot of drugs to get to know but as time goes they fall off it hurts not to bad they did it on fri morn and by monday i was showering on my own had not done that for years chest is a little sore for a few weeks but not that bad then the work starts walk walk walk the more you do the better . before opp walk walk walk it make op so much easyer and get out time quicker if you want to know anything plz ask ill be glad to tell you

[Catefacey]

Thanks sibkev, it’s really good to hear from someone who’s had the experience. It’s amazing to think you got back so much mobility just a few days after the surgery. It really gives me hope. I know everyone’s progress will be different, but could you do things again, like walking upstairs easily, running , swimming? Also, what are the scars like? I know i’ll Just be grateful to be alive, so it doesn’t really matter, but I just need to prepare myself if i’m going to look like the bride of Frankenstein