Inside the new first-of-its-kind double lung transplant technique

[@ShannonAndNe-Ne]

my husband had a liver transplant 8 years ago. He's doing really good now. I'm posting our life on KZbin page. prayers to the family!

[@MaddogMike-444]

I'm a veteran and have been waiting for 22 months for a DLT (Double Lung Transplant) the system of organ transplantation has been under the scrutiny of a congressional oversight committee. They have made organizational changes, but I have not seen any real updates to the broken points system that began March of 2023.

[@GramsAttic]

I wish I knew about this. My niece just had a double lung transplant 5 days ago and is having issues, but am confident that all will be ok.

[@heatherherrin9619]

Northwestern was the first hospital that got it. I recommend them

[@heatherherrin9619]

Double transplant myself

[@MashupXKing]

​@@heatherherrin9619did you had a double lung transplant? If yes then can you tell me how's your life after the op will you suggest it to others? Do you feel like weak or something else or like other illness after transplant please tell me I have so many doubts

[@heatherherrin9619]

@@MashupXKing I double transplant, kidney and pancreas and it’s still rough. But I’m 9 years

[@heatherherrin9619]

@@MashupXKing yes my friend had two double lung transplants, the issues has before it’s going fix some stuff, she was allergic to something and then needed another lung means move to number on the list I know a lot about transplant

[@samailayusuf3343]

I finally tested negative it really feels Good to have my life back feels so good to be HIV negative again, I can not thank you enough Dretikocure you are a blessing to mankind Doc❤

[@trishscharnowske1910]

My husband had Rheumatoid/ fibrous just yesterday got double lung transplant..so far so good. Getting to go in for first time..Indianapolis indiana university or he would of died. Thank God.Thank the Donor for the gift. So ❤️

[@dianemestrada4727]

My cousin just had a double lung transplant.God bless the family that donated their families 🫁 lungs.

[@heatherherrin9619]

I’m trying figure out my donor, but the parents idk sign a phone not knowing or I have to wait

[@SportsMusicCars]

This is a wild story. Albert is a friend of mine from the gym. Saw him on the 16th, thursday.

[@samailayusuf3343]

I finally tested negative it really feels Good to have my life back feels so good to be HIV negative again, I can not thank you enough Dretikocure you are a blessing to mankind Doc..❤

[@danielewan3894]

Lost of you also know dretiko here, I wonder what would have become of me if I hadn't stumbled upon his Channel on KZbin, Thanks to Dretikocure in helping me Eradicate Cancer totally.

[@clarkinsuranceinvestments108]

My son needs a transplant and so far he's been turned down by 3 transplant centers (Vanderbilt University, Mayo Clinic, and the University of Alabama). He was turned down due to his esophagus not working as it should. I am reaching out to everyone and doing everything I can as his mother that wants to save her son. I am still trying to reach out to any and everyone. I am praying that one day my son will be able to tell his story of a successful transplant. If anyone knows anything I should do that I haven't done, please please let me know. Thank you!!

[@obiribeadanso-ayesu1973]

My wife had a double lung transplant in 2020. It was performed at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland Ohio. Blessings to you and your family ❤

[@heatherherrin9619]

I would ck with northwestern hospital transplant. And also Cleveland both really good programs double transplant

[@heatherherrin9619]

@@obiribeadanso-ayesu1973 Cleveland is wonderful and high tech hospital

[@z32471]

UCLA

[@mrneonsplat]

This gives me hope. I was diagnosed with extreme emphysema 2 years ago and was referred to Oshner in New Orleans and they determined I was a good candidate for the double lung transplant. I'm now waiting to go back for a final interview and then they will make the decision if I get the transplant or not. I was told if I don't I have less than 5 yrs. So yes I'm scared. It's out of my hands now.

[@hikerhobby1204]

Hi there! Good luck! You can do it! I’ll be six years post double lung on October 16th. Did you make the list yet?

[@mrneonsplat]

@@hikerhobby1204 congrats I'm glad it went well for you, I'm not on the list yet, I've got to go through the whole dentist, doctor, full body exam plus a heart Cath to see how much pressure is on my heart...THEN..if all checks out I'll be able to be put on the list. I'm everything from grateful to scared to death so I'm looking into a therapist to talk to. Did you have it done in New Orleans?

[@hikerhobby1204]

@@mrneonsplat Yes, the whole pre work up is daunting! I had mine done at the University Hospital in San Antonio. TX. My lung function was 17% before transplant. I knew one more lung infection would send me to Jesus so I knew I had two choices, live or die. Seeing a counselor is a great idea. I’m not going to say the days following surgery were easy. However, so very worth it. I’ve seen my son married, and now have my first grandchild with another on the way. I’ve taken up hiking. For a year post transplant I stood in the woods and cried (I’m a women) because I could actually walk in the woods. I could barely walk thru my house prior to transplant. Oh, my lung function (not SPO2 or oxygen level) ranges from 90% to 100% now. Beats 17%! Only you know if you’re ready!

[@mrneonsplat]

@@hikerhobby1204 that is amazing! I've only had 1 collapsed lung and it kept me in the hospital for 26 days. The crazy part is that I felt absolutely no pain, I just woke up at lik e 4 one morning and couldn't catch my breath, so I got up and sat in my chair and as long as I didn't lay down I was fine(ish). I sat there for 4 days. I turn the big 50 this year and have 2 unmarried college sons and no grandchildren and I want to live to spoil at least 1. The hardest part is I've been single for over 4 years and doing this alone and since i moved to be closer to my lung doctor no friends either, but I keep a smile and positive attitude for my boys. Again congrats and hope I can follow in your footsteps.

[@crystalchance3454]

​@@hikerhobby1204 how long post transplant did it take before you could do regular daily activities yourself?

[@rjlchristie]

Donor lungs are already exceedingly high demand, with limited supply. Including lung cancer patients, where a not insignificant risk of relapse or metastasis exists, will increase difficult ethical choices. But I guess that applies less in the USA where money speaks louder that medical outcomes.

[@hedyp2291]

Takes my breath away!

[@ChicagoAreaNews]

literally!

[@danielewan3894]

Lost of you also know dretiko here, I wonder what would have become of me if I hadn't stumbled upon his Channel on KZbin, Thanks to Dretikocure in helping me Eradicate Cancer totally.

[@haleyphipps0417]

What a miracle! Just saw a KZbin vlogger who also had Stage 4 lung cancer and is in and out of the hospital with excruciating pain and sadly the cancer had spread to her brain now. She is supposed to start some kind of experimental treatment soon but now seeing this wonder if a lung transplant like this would help and benefit her to live longer and get rid of some of her cancer and live to see her kids grow up. Her name is Jenny Apple.

[@bruhe]

He had to ask. I am waiting for a double lung transplant and don’t know if I’ll make it much longer.

[@markbaker2370]

The doctor is Indian. Ankit Bharat ! Great to see such heart touching story !

[@sreysros]

Hi can I have the hospital name pls

[@lealvarezification]

The lung donor saved your life! Nobody else 💙💚

[@rjlchristie]

Science did.

[@johntoney5367]

My mother has a very bad case of COPD I wonder if she can get a transplant

[@ChicagoAreaNews]

This is a wild story. Albert is a friend of mine from the gym. Saw him on the 16th, thursday. I need to do a story on him, seen him 2x in the past 2 weeks.

[@samailayusuf3343]

I finally tested negative it really feels Good to have my life back feels so good to be HIV negative again, I can not thank you enough Dretikocure you are a blessing to mankind Doc.❤

[@danielewan3894]

Lost of you also know dretiko here, I wonder what would have become of me if I hadn't stumbled upon his Channel on KZbin, Thanks to Dretikocure in helping me Eradicate Cancer totally!

[@AlabamaConstitutionalCrusader]

They have been doing this is Gainsville florida for years not sure why yall think this is the 1st 2 people ever

[@sukladas4021]

A WAY

[@danielewan3894]

Lost of you also know dretiko here, I wonder what would have become of me if I hadn't stumbled upon his Channel on KZbin, Thanks to Dretikocure in helping me Eradicate Cancer totally!

[@leahstumm9662]

I have heart lung issues. Can you put me in touch with doctors to ask questions? The doctors here in Australia won’t touch me.😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@ChicagoAreaNews]

Albert from the old LA Fitness on Dempster in Morton Grove. Known him for quite a few years.

[@danielewan3894]

Lost of you also know dretiko here, I wonder what would have become of me if I hadn't stumbled upon his Channel on KZbin, Thanks to Dretikocure in helping me Eradicate Cancer totally.

[@sassyd8738]

sadly my friend had cancer stage 4 as a child now we grown having a hard time to be nor even 5o yet and I wish she couldhave this but i will not say snubbed but is getting dunno if its possible shakes head

[@YlvaBjarnson]

Why aren't they qualified if they have emphysema? Why do they have to have cancer

[@hikerhobby1204]

I had emphysema and had a double lung almost six years ago.

[@rjlchristie]

@@hikerhobby1204 Me too, 7 yrs ago, emphysema and COPD..

[@rjlchristie]

"Why aren't they qualified if they have emphysema? Why do they have to have cancer" You have it backwards.

[@hikerhobby1204]

@@rjlchristie Yea! How are you doing?

[@rjlchristie]

@@hikerhobby1204 Still stable and able, but it's been the usual case of the solution to one problem creating a series of others....

[@fousies]

I thought they didn’t do this for cancer patients

[@janetslater129]

Which is why this is revoluationary, and one of the requirements is for the cancer to be limited to the lungs.

[@scondray1]

Yay 😊

[@sukladas4021]

Away from the first place in A A

[@danielewan3894]

Lost of you also know dretiko here, I wonder what would have become of me if I hadn't stumbled upon his Channel on KZbin, Thanks to Dretikocure in helping me Eradicate Cancer totally!

[@bon_oopy8478]

That "one" Doctor is certainly an Asian😅

[@j5santos]

Talk about what kind of insurance you have... Employer Group??? Medicare What??

[@Xboxking-vc3vi]

He sounds like a smoker. Smoker's don't deserve a second chance.

[@janetslater129]

The video stated that both of the donor recipients were non-smokers. Maybe the guy had some other issues that led to hoarseness.