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The Power and Practice of Writing through Lung Transplant
Navigating the Emotional Terrain Wherever you are in your lung transplant journey, you’re facing a path that can often feel …
Once you learn that a donor’s lungs are a viable match, you will be hurried into the pre-surgery area within minutes. You will be prepped with IVs in both arms and consulted by the doctors and nurses about what to expect next.
Your groin area may be shaved to make a clean site for a femoral artery line insertion. Then you will be wheeled into the operating room, where you will be put to sleep. Nurses will insert the femoral catheter as well as one in your jugular vein. These lines will help the surgeon monitor your vital signs during the operation.
Navigating the Emotional Terrain Wherever you are in your lung transplant journey, you’re facing a path that can often feel …
Writing Your Story: Finding Narrative Wisdom in Your Body This month’s Transplant Talk, hosted by the Lung Transplant Foundation, features …
Whether this is your first time stepping into a caregiver role, or you have decades of experience under your belt, …
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