Reply to Wayne and advise to newbies, etc

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Kerry here. As always behind in posts, but feel the need to reply

here. I want to throw some advice out there. I see here that you

note this is your 2nd try. We all have our different ways to " keep

up " w/ this board. I stupidly try to read all the posts. I do that

because I think people come here to be heard and so I feel if

nothing else that my reading validates that need. I also don't want

to ask something they've already answered or maybe bother w/ a reply

if somebody has already filled the need. I only say this is stupid

because I do not have close to the time needed to keep up. So while

I take the time to read it does cut me off from time

to " participate " . Like everything in my life I'm learning maybe

this needs to be readdressed to find balance. Hmmmm.

Anyhow, I guess I don't know what you are looking for and not

getting. You ask for any info... that's a little broad. It does

sound like you have read mine or others posts on the topic because

said the tests don't sound as bad as some of the posts you'd

previously read on the topic.

Oh well, enough guessing and trying to interpret. Here's my advise

to you and and to anyone not getting the info they want/need and for

the newbies of course. Use the tools available here to search.

Click on messages and do a search by a word like transplant or

evaluation. You can do an advanced search and search by author,

subject line, message body, etc. This is a better way to get info

than just looking for a reply to your post I promise. Just off the

top of my head I can remember posts on evaluation and transplant

from Leanne, Joyce, Judy, Gwynne, myself, Zena, Tina, Bruce,

I'm blanking on the newest to get on the list at St. Louis from

Kansas City.

For newbies, you can do this on anything. Some of the topics of

late have been done time and time again and you can find some great

info on those that have asked long before you. Look up a particular

person's first post. Looking for prayerful inspiration search

Ginger's posts. Looking for highs and lows and will, you all see

Joyce and you can check out L. If someone posts and you don't

remember their tale, search their name as author. Search on

abbreviations, prednisone, supplements, sleep apnea, depression,

PFTs, oximeters, anything. If you don't use this tool you are

missing out!

Always the expert and full of advise (I got so many 2 cents, I must

be rich),

Kerry

37 IPF '01 S. IN

>

> Dear All,

>

> This is my second try.

>

> Is there anyone out there on our group who has had a lung

transplant

> (or is waiting for one) and would be willing to share experiences?

>

> I have just finished intake and am awaiting the 3 days of testing

to

> determine my status.

>

> Best,

>

> Wayne Hening

> 63/IPF 5/06

>