https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:06:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/10-year-old-to-get-lung-transplant-today#post-853672 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:26:40 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 853672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BelugaBean: you usually get one shot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/10-year-old-to-get-lung-transplant-today#post-853470 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:17:35 +0000 BelugaBean 853470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Those are scary odds but if it came down to it, could she get another transplant?</p> <p>They've said that her transplant went very well and she had no complications. Her prognosis is good and she's currently recovering. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/10-year-old-to-get-lung-transplant-today#post-851225 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:01:26 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 851225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lung transplants are extremely risky. I hope for the best possible outcome, but knowing the odds, it's super scary!</p> <p>"Nearly 80 percent of lung transplant patients survive the first year, but only about half survive five years, according to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/10-year-old-to-get-lung-transplant-today#post-851217 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:59:58 +0000 lovehoneybee 851217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh that's wonderful! I haven't been following the story closely but I have kept half an ear on it, but enough to know the gist. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/10-year-old-to-get-lung-transplant-today#post-851208 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:57:49 +0000 BelugaBean 851208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been following this story so I figure others probably were too. I'm so happy that this is happening today and hoping everything goes okay!</p> <p><a href="http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/06/12/18919724-girl-who-sparked-debate-gets-lung-transplant?lite" rel="nofollow">http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/06/12/18919724-girl-who-sparked-debate-gets-lung-transplant?lite</a> </p>