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CaliforniaPeggy

(155,776 posts)
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 05:56 PM Nov 12

Hi, everybody! I survived my pulmonary function test, but I don't know if I succeeded.

I won't really know until I get the official word from my doctor. And that might not happen for a day or two.

The tech was super nice: he was cheerful and explained everything that was going to happen, and what he wanted me to do as we went along.

Basically, lots of breathing with a clothespin on my nose and a nozzle in my mouth! A lot of deep breathing and then blowing it out. I was hooked to a computer which showed what my breathing looked like. Wow!

He indicated, but could not say, that I had succeeded in doing what my doctors want.

So, it's over. And now I need a nap!

And as you know, I will give a rec to each of your posts. You've helped me immeasurably, and I will never forget it.

See you all later . . .

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Hi, everybody! I survived my pulmonary function test, but I don't know if I succeeded. (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy Nov 12 OP
Yay you ! onethatcares Nov 12 #1
Way to blow, Peggy! sinkingfeeling Nov 12 #2
Good work, CaliforniaPeggy! Get some rest and enjoy that that test is done! Whyisthisstillclose Nov 12 #3
Almost there, California Peggy! senseandsensibility Nov 12 #4
GOOD LUCK! Now go rest up! electric_blue68 Nov 12 #5
Yes, rest is what you need now. riversedge Nov 12 #6
Thank you for keeping us informed. We worry for all applegrove Nov 12 #7
Good going, Peggy! SheltieLover Nov 12 #8
Thanks for the update malaise Nov 12 #9
... Solly Mack Nov 12 #10
Glad you made it through 🫁 Clouds Passing Nov 12 #11
Enjoy your nap, Miss Peggy. You deserve it! Diamond_Dog Nov 12 #12
You sweet soul... OneGrassRoot Nov 12 #13
You're my goddess California Peggy.....just even going through all this is a life saving challenge. a kennedy Nov 12 #14
Hang in there! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 12 #15
Please have a glass of champagne 🍾 rubbersole Nov 12 #16
"" AllaN01Bear Nov 12 #17
Was this test in a glass box and did you have to nebulize during the test? LetMyPeopleVote Nov 12 #18
were you in a little booth? barbtries Nov 12 #19
That is the test that I get every year due to my COPD LetMyPeopleVote Nov 12 #28
All the very best, Peggy. hamsterjill Nov 12 #20
Thinking of you Chicagogrl1 Nov 12 #21
Thanks for keeping us in the loop Alice Kramden Nov 12 #22
I will continue to believe that everything will be A-ok. LoisB Nov 12 #23
Glad to hear! stillspkg Nov 12 #24
Whew...thank you for keeping us updated. You mean so much to all of us. Nevilledog Nov 12 #25
Way to blow Peggy ! KS Toronado Nov 12 #26
I'm glad you survived! I haave pft test every couple brer cat Nov 12 #27
Good to hear! orangecrush Nov 12 #29
We are all taking deep breaths hoping for your full cure. NNadir Nov 12 #30
Great to hear you finished that test DeeDeeNY Nov 12 #31
Crossing fingers for a good report from your doctor!! CrispyQ Nov 12 #32
Wonderful news, CaliforniaPeggy Grim Chieftain Nov 12 #33
Yay! Lemon Lyman Nov 12 #34
At least the test is behind you. Hoping for reassuring results. question everything Nov 12 #35
I'll have a little cheers BaronChocula Nov 12 #36
Good for you!! 58Sunliner Nov 12 #37
❤️K&R❤️ spanone Nov 12 #38
Hoping for the best! surfered Nov 12 #39
Stay strong as these tests are ending Raine Nov 12 #40
Thanks for sharing sweet lady, peacebuzzard Nov 12 #41
You've got this California Peggy! PikaBlue Nov 12 #42
So glad those stressful tests are over. Sounds like the tech was giving you a positive message. wordstroken Nov 12 #43
Woohoo! Thanks for the good news. BigmanPigman Nov 12 #44
Excellent, your courage & posittve attitude are so admirable. All the best! appalachiablue Nov 12 #45
My guess (I'm not a doctor and I haven't played doctor since I was a kid) Ranting Randy Nov 12 #46
Good news! nt Exp Nov 12 #47
Yay! area51 Nov 13 #48
Yeah! Now you can breath easy 🩷🙂 MLAA Nov 13 #49
My Dear Peggy. It is no match for you. You will win. Lucky Luciano Nov 13 #50
Blow the Man Down! bluescribbler Nov 13 #51
At least it's over MustLoveBeagles Nov 13 #52
At least it's over MustLoveBeagles Nov 13 #53

applegrove

(129,347 posts)
7. Thank you for keeping us informed. We worry for all
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 06:08 PM
Nov 12

DUers going through stressful health crisis especially but you welcomed most of us here so you are tops in my book.

Diamond_Dog

(39,217 posts)
12. Enjoy your nap, Miss Peggy. You deserve it!
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 06:22 PM
Nov 12

Well keep our fingers crossed that your doctor provides good news! Sounds like you did great.

OneGrassRoot

(23,923 posts)
13. You sweet soul...
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 06:23 PM
Nov 12

I'm sorry you're going through this but delighted that the PFT went well.

Go rest.

a kennedy

(34,935 posts)
14. You're my goddess California Peggy.....just even going through all this is a life saving challenge.
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 06:28 PM
Nov 12

🙏🏻 ♥️ 🙏🏻 ♥️ 🙏🏻 ♥️

rubbersole

(10,910 posts)
16. Please have a glass of champagne 🍾
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 06:47 PM
Nov 12

And pretend it's from us. Hope your results are as perfect as your photos.

LetMyPeopleVote

(173,008 posts)
18. Was this test in a glass box and did you have to nebulize during the test?
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 06:50 PM
Nov 12

I have COPD and have to a similar test every year in a glass box. In the middle of the test, I nebulize and they redo the test to see if the albuterol makes a difference.

I hope that your test turns out okay.

barbtries

(30,995 posts)
19. were you in a little booth?
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 07:02 PM
Nov 12

sounds kinda like a test I had a few years ago. I'd been sick with something respiratory and that test was so hard! I thought for sure I'd flunked it and they were going to prescribe an oxygen tank, but as it turned out I did much better than I thought. Hopefully the same is true for you.

hamsterjill

(16,856 posts)
20. All the very best, Peggy.
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 07:05 PM
Nov 12

At least that parts over, and hopefully you will have "official" answers very soon, and can proceed.

You should definitely treat yourself tonight to whatever feels good!

stillspkg

(140 posts)
24. Glad to hear!
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 07:14 PM
Nov 12

I read your posts including beautiful photos. You bring life to everyone. Thank you for sharing your journey and courage. All will be well.

KS Toronado

(22,189 posts)
26. Way to blow Peggy !
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 07:32 PM
Nov 12

I took that same test couple years back and he wouldn't tell me either how I did, asked him in different
ways and he finally told me I had nothing to worry about.

brer cat

(27,239 posts)
27. I'm glad you survived! I haave pft test every couple
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 07:35 PM
Nov 12

of years and I think they are the pits. All of the blowing wears me out! Rest up, and I hope you get good news from the results.

Raine

(31,013 posts)
40. Stay strong as these tests are ending
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 08:12 PM
Nov 12

Keeping you in my prayers 🙏 and sending you loving healing vibes. 💞💕

peacebuzzard

(5,773 posts)
41. Thanks for sharing sweet lady,
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 08:16 PM
Nov 12

you are courageous and its great of you to share; we all learn from each other

PikaBlue

(391 posts)
42. You've got this California Peggy!
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 08:19 PM
Nov 12

You are going to do so well and you are going to be well! I have been on this journey with my daughter for past 3 years. We try to maintain a lot of silly humor to balance out the fear. When my daughter came out of the OR following her cancer surgery in July, she had an incision from her sternum to her pubic bone, a port in her neck, 5 external drainage tubes, two internal stents in her kidneys, and was badly bruised. When she first saw the "damage", she was slightly disquieted and lamented, "What happened to me?" I told her that she had been in a bar fight. "First", I told her, "they beat you but despite all of those bruises, you wouldn't submit. Then, they stabbed you, but despite the extensive gash running down the front of your body , you refused to give up. So, finally, they shot you six times but even with six holes in you, you refused to go down". She laughed and asked, "Well, did I win the bar fight?" I told her, "Oh, honey, this is one fight you were and are determined to win. You are determined to win as well, California Peggy. Sending you lots of love and strong healing vibes. You have overwhelming support here on DU, and we're asking our spirit guides to lend their care as well. Oh, and if you need any highly imaginative stories for injuries, wounds, or scars, please do contact me. I come with recommendations from family and friends whose reputations were enhanced by my medical mythologies. Break your ankle playing backyard badminton by stepping in a gopher hole? Dull! I'll have you jumping from a helicopter straight onto the ski slope in New Zealand and THEN completing your run before you headed to the hospital. 😋

wordstroken

(1,398 posts)
43. So glad those stressful tests are over. Sounds like the tech was giving you a positive message.
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 08:29 PM
Nov 12

Please keep us posted.
💕❤️

🦋 wordstroken

Ranting Randy

(338 posts)
46. My guess (I'm not a doctor and I haven't played doctor since I was a kid)
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 08:49 PM
Nov 12

..is if you were standing, talking and they let you go, you're on track to live awhile longer. I had a friend to took the test and they didn't let him go. They wheeled him into surgery right after that. 18 years later, he's still good!

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