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early 20's. Since he was born he was in and out of the hospital, had numerous test done, saw numerous doctors and specialists for YEARS. Not ONE of the doctors diagnosed CF. They always said allergies, pneumonia, bronchitis, etc. Finally, he went to a doctor who walked into the exam room, took one look at him and said, you have CF. He has nubby fingers and a very small stature. He's about 110 pounds and he is now 31 years old. His body is unable to hold in food that he takes and therefore is unable to gain weight, etc. and food usually goes through his body in about an hour. He has more stamina then I have but he may need a double lung transplant in the future and is on the list. The average life expectancy after transplant is 7 years (that's if the organs are not rejected).
You've already beaten the odds ( and so has he). His motto is "It's not how you die but how you live your life." When I complain and and "too tired" I think of him and he gives me inspiration and helps put things in perspective. Chin up and good luck. |
A friend of mine was not diagnosed with CF until his - sm
