Now that we know what we have, we can map out our plan. I met with the lung transplant team at the U this week and it appears if that ever becomes necessary, it won't be at the U as they have an age limit. Probably it will be done on the west coast somewhere, L.A. or Seattle, maybe San Francisco. What is apparent is that I want it to be a last resort and will do everything to keep things where they are.
I am going to participate in a new clinical trial with a new drug which has shown some promise in it's early stages. There are only 150 people worldwide who will be in the 72 month study.
The only other thing I can do is follow a good exercise routine, which I like to do anyway, and keep positive, which I am anyway.
It helps a ton that I have THE BEST family and friends in the world! Much to be thankful for!
Dwight
This blog is dedicated to the biggest Ute fan and the best guy in the world - Dwight Osborn. He was diagnosed in July 2009 with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, a deadly lung disease with no known cure or treatment that kills as many people every year as Breast Cancer. He was put on the transplant list at the U (go Utes!) on November 29, 2011. We received the call on Friday, December 23rd around 7pm and Dad received the greatest gift ever on Christmas Eve. It really is a wonderful life!