Hello!
My friend Becky had asked about the RTX (that is the external lung machine I talked about a few weeks ago) and whether or not it has been FDA approved yet. I guess with all of the craziness of last weekend, I never got to report that it has been FDA approved. Now the issue will be insurance and convincing insurance to cover it. I am not sure the cost, but I know my VEST which we got 9 years ago cost $16,000, so I can only imagine how much this may be.
I guess part of me is hoping I will get new lungs before I need to consider this, but I know Dr. Cronin and Dr. Pilewski are working on getting one for me and with the way I have been feeling, I would certainly welcome it!
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Yes yes, new lungs would be MUCH more welcomed. But while waiting it sure would be great to breath a little easier!
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