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Can I color my hair after transplant?

Transplants | Last Active: Jan 10, 2023 | Replies (28)

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@chickytina

I am exactly one month out and doing so much better. I had a rating of 75 before the transplant and really didn't know how much longer I would be able to hold on. The scale goes from 0-100 (the higher the number, the worse condition). Most people get the transplant between 35-50.
Now I can walk a mile without stopping (although not at my regular speed yet due to losing so much muscle mass before the surgery) without oxygen. I so grateful for the things I am able to do now, including have my hair washed, take a shower and just being able to breathe without oxygen.
The medication regiment is something to get used to, but is supposed to be lessened as time goes by. However, I had other complications due to some of the medications that I never had before. My heart rate went from 200 to 90 within seconds and then would keep going up and down when I would be just lying there. So I need to take medication for that. I need to watch my sugar levels and take insulin when high (had gestational diabetes, but never was diabetic otherwise).
I wound up using the Chromatics from the salon, but had someone come to the house and I wore a KN-95 mask the whole time including when I started washing it out. I took it off when the mask started to get a little wet.

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@chickytina, How did the coloring come out? Are you satisfied with the 'new' you?!
If my math is correct, you will are 3 months post transplant, How is your recovery coming along?

Good morning Tina! I was wondering if you ever used the Phillips Easy Go portable oxygen concentrator before you had your lung transplant? I am looking for a way to travel without lugging my Eclipse concentrator on airplanes. I take that one because you can sleep overnight with it. I am told conflicting things about the Phillips Easy Go. Some say yes, it can be used as an overnight, some say no.

Good morning Tina! I was wondering if you ever used the Phillips Easy Go portable oxygen concentrator before you had your lung transplant? I am looking for a way to travel without lugging my Eclipse concentrator on airplanes. I take that one because you can sleep overnight with it. I am told conflicting things about the Phillips Easy Go. Some say yes, it can be used as an overnight, some say no. Also, may I ask what your lung function measured at at your time of transplant? I am at 32% right now and have not experienced air hunger yet. I am super worried about when that day comes.