Fathers Day!!!

Father's Day is a day of commemoration and celebration of Dad. It’s a day to not only honor your Dad, but all men who have acted as a father figure in your life - whether as Stepfathers, Uncles, Grandfathers, or "Big Brothers." So make sure to call him or send a card or even cook for him after all he is your father or take him out for the day to a movie and yes even fishing. Always remember you have only one father. Enjoy the time you have with your Father after all he is your only Father.  And here is to my Dad Happy Fathers Day.

Father's Day is celebrated in the US on Sunday, June 19, 2011. Other Countries celebrate throughout the year.

The Cost

The average cost for a double-lung transplant, in which both of the patient's original lungs are replaced with the donor lungs, is about $650,000. In addition to the initial costs of lung transplant, patients also incur annual costs for follow-up care. In addition to the initial costs of lung transplant surgery, patients also incur annual costs for follow-up care and prescription medications. The immunosuppressive drugs, which are required on an on-going basis to prevent the transplant recipient's body from rejecting the donor lung or lungs, can cost up to $30,000 per year. Lung transplant recipients also incur the cost of follow-up doctor's visits and tests to make sure the transplant is working correctly, and to continue to treat any related or underlying
Medical costs include:

insurance deductibles
insurance co-pays
pre-transplant evaluation and testing
surgery
fees for the recovery of the organ from the donor
follow-up care and testing
additional hospital stays for complications
fees for surgeons, physicians, radiologist, anesthesiologist and recurrent lab testing
anti-rejection and other drugs, which can easily exceed $2,500 per month
rehabilitation
Non-Medical