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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHi, 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 . . .
onethatcares
(16,940 posts)go enjoy your nap
sinkingfeeling
(56,820 posts)Whyisthisstillclose
(333 posts)senseandsensibility
(24,069 posts)Here's to success on this test as well!
Remember,
electric_blue68
(25,049 posts)riversedge
(78,916 posts)applegrove
(129,347 posts)DUers going through stressful health crisis especially but you welcomed most of us here so you are tops in my book.
SheltieLover
(75,189 posts)malaise
(291,400 posts)I hope you succeeded.
Enjoy your nap
Solly Mack
(96,130 posts)Clouds Passing
(6,577 posts)Diamond_Dog
(39,217 posts)Well keep our fingers crossed that your doctor provides good news! Sounds like you did great.
OneGrassRoot
(23,923 posts)I'm sorry you're going through this but delighted that the PFT went well.
Go rest.
a kennedy
(34,935 posts)🙏🏻 ♥️ 🙏🏻 ♥️ 🙏🏻 ♥️
OldBaldy1701E
(9,588 posts)rubbersole
(10,910 posts)And pretend it's from us. Hope your results are as perfect as your photos.
AllaN01Bear
(28,090 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(173,008 posts)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)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.
LetMyPeopleVote
(173,008 posts)hamsterjill
(16,856 posts)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!
Chicagogrl1
(599 posts)Sending you ✨ & 💛
Alice Kramden
(2,834 posts)And just know WE ARE ALL IN YOUR CORNER
LoisB
(12,059 posts)stillspkg
(140 posts)I read your posts including beautiful photos. You bring life to everyone. Thank you for sharing your journey and courage. All will be well.
Nevilledog
(54,698 posts)KS Toronado
(22,189 posts)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)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.
orangecrush
(27,660 posts)Hoping for best results!
NNadir
(36,967 posts)DeeDeeNY
(3,871 posts)And hoping for continued sunny skies ahead!
CrispyQ
(40,463 posts)Grim Chieftain
(951 posts)So far, so good. Here's hoping for the best possible outcome.
Lemon Lyman
(1,538 posts)Our Peggy is wicked healthy!
question everything
(51,430 posts)BaronChocula
(3,809 posts)for you at dinner.
58Sunliner
(6,255 posts)spanone
(140,737 posts)surfered
(10,433 posts)Raine
(31,013 posts)Keeping you in my prayers 🙏 and sending you loving healing vibes.
💞💕
peacebuzzard
(5,773 posts)you are courageous and its great of you to share; we all learn from each other
PikaBlue
(391 posts)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)Please keep us posted.
💕❤️
🦋 wordstroken
BigmanPigman
(54,387 posts)I could use more good news daily!
appalachiablue
(43,695 posts)Ranting Randy
(338 posts)..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!
Exp
(696 posts)area51
(12,535 posts)Wishing all the best to you.
MLAA
(19,616 posts)Lucky Luciano
(11,804 posts)bluescribbler
(2,454 posts)You go, girl.
MustLoveBeagles
(13,890 posts)Good luck
MustLoveBeagles
(13,890 posts)Good luck