Diary 25: Cystic Fibrosis PDF

Diary 25 Cystic fibrosis Oh no! School has just started, and I have to go to the hospital again, this time for sinus surgery. The doctors say I’ll be out of school for a week or two. I hope they’re right. I often end up in the hospital due to Cystic Fibrosis(CF), a lung disease that has been a con...

Diary 25 Cystic fibrosis Oh no! School has just started, and I have to go to the hospital again, this time for sinus surgery. The doctors say I’ll be out of school for a week or two. I hope they’re right. I often end up in the hospital due to Cystic Fibrosis(CF), a lung disease that has been a constant part of my life. My breathing is difficult. I have coughing attacks every five to fifteen minutes, each lasting about five minutes. These attacks make it hard to concentrate, and the lack of oxygen gives me migraines Weight gain is also a challenge because I struggle to digest food, requiring me to take pills and undergo breathing treatments. If I miss these, I get severe stomachaches and often lose weight. I’ve been on the transplant list for over six months now, and I may only have a few years left unless I receive new lungs. It’s tough and scary road ahead, but I believe I can make it through. I’ll really miss school, my friends, and especially Ms. G and her class. Last year, when I was hospitalized, she brought a huge card that everyone in her class signed, and she even visited me at the hospital. I don’t know how many assignments I’ll miss but I hope there aren’t too many. I really don’t want to be out of school for more than two weeks because school is one of the few things I love doing.