When the New Pulmonologist Asked About a Lung Transplant, I Already Knew My Answer

After insurance forced me to leave the pulmonologist who had known my lungs for twenty years, a brand-new doctor asked a question that hit me like a dropped skillet: had anyone discussed putting me on the transplant list? If you live long enough with sarcoidosis and serious lung disease, transplant eventually enters the room. But hearing the question and wanting the answer to be yes are not the same thing. This episode is about that first appointment, the shock of being asked so bluntly, and why my answer was already there, waiting.Send A Text To TateSupport the showThis podcast is narrated using an AI voice. The words, reflections, and lived experience are my own.To respond to this episode, use the text link in the episode notes, or send longer messages through the contact form at tatebasildon.com. I’m not able to respond to solicitations, outside projects, or interview requests.To support sarcoidosis research or learn more, please visit The Foundation For Sarcoidosis Research