1 of 20 I was diagnosed four years ago with IPF-Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.Photo: Scott Tom
2 of 20 Now, all wired up, we walk. 6 minutes straight while monitoring my oxygen.Photo: Scott Tom
3 of 20 Always happy when it's over. They do have nice decor in their hallways.Photo: Scott Tom
4 of 20 The one person by my side through it all, my wife Adele. She is my ROCK!Photo: Scott Tom
5 of 20 Now it's another procedure to measure my acid reflux. Hose in my nose, down my throat....fun!Photo: Scott Tom
6 of 20 The University of Washington Transplant Center leaves NO stone unturned. Photo: Scott Tom
7 of 20 The past two years of evaluations at UofW there were many needles and many hoses.Photo: Scott Tom
8 of 20 I do believe this was the Heart Catherization procedure. Hose into my heart to measure pressure from my lungs.Photo: Scott Tom
9 of 20 Always by my side, every step of the way. I love you so much. My wife Adele. Photo: Scott Tom
10 of 20 This box connects to the hose down my throat. 30 hours I push a button to cough, eat, sleep, lay down, burp. You name it, there is a button to push.Photo: Scott Tom
11 of 20 The dreaded hose from the box, down my throat. Sleeping was tough but they need the data.Photo: Scott Tom
12 of 20 This machine measures my esophagus function. Like I said, UofW leaves no stone unturned.Photo: Scott Tom
13 of 20 Another visit to the UofW Transplant Center as Adele and I continue transplant evaluations.Photo: Scott Tom
14 of 20 A disease that eventually renders the lungs non functioning. Many many tests, like the 6 minute walk test for my lung function.Photo: Scott Tom
15 of 20 This walk tellsus how quickly and how lw my oxygen goes when I exert myself.Photo: Scott Tom
16 of 20 Echo Cardiograms were a common thing to keep an eye on my heart function through all of this. Photo: Adele Tom
17 of 20 Adele and I have made many trips to UofW Transplant Center many times past two years.Photo: Scott Tom
18 of 20 After two years of trips to Seattle, any tests procedures and meeting weight criteria, we did it! Paper work complete. Now we wait!Photo: Scott Tom
19 of 20 It was a long road but it finally happened. Accepted to the Lung Transplant waiting list.
20 of 20 When Adele and I receive the call we will leave for Seattle and be gone almost 4 months, but we will be back. Photo: Scott Tom