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CaliforniaPeggy

(155,704 posts)
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 05:56 PM 7 hrs ago

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 7 hrs ago OP
Yay you ! onethatcares 7 hrs ago #1
Way to blow, Peggy! sinkingfeeling 7 hrs ago #2
Good work, CaliforniaPeggy! Get some rest and enjoy that that test is done! Whyisthisstillclose 7 hrs ago #3
Almost there, California Peggy! senseandsensibility 7 hrs ago #4
GOOD LUCK! Now go rest up! electric_blue68 7 hrs ago #5
Yes, rest is what you need now. riversedge 7 hrs ago #6
Thank you for keeping us informed. We worry for all applegrove 7 hrs ago #7
Good going, Peggy! SheltieLover 7 hrs ago #8
Thanks for the update malaise 7 hrs ago #9
... Solly Mack 7 hrs ago #10
Glad you made it through 🫁 Clouds Passing 7 hrs ago #11
Enjoy your nap, Miss Peggy. You deserve it! Diamond_Dog 6 hrs ago #12
You sweet soul... OneGrassRoot 6 hrs ago #13
You're my goddess California Peggy.....just even going through all this is a life saving challenge. a kennedy 6 hrs ago #14
Hang in there! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 6 hrs ago #15
Please have a glass of champagne 🍾 rubbersole 6 hrs ago #16
"" AllaN01Bear 6 hrs ago #17
Was this test in a glass box and did you have to nebulize during the test? LetMyPeopleVote 6 hrs ago #18
were you in a little booth? barbtries 6 hrs ago #19
That is the test that I get every year due to my COPD LetMyPeopleVote 5 hrs ago #28
All the very best, Peggy. hamsterjill 6 hrs ago #20
Thinking of you Chicagogrl1 6 hrs ago #21
Thanks for keeping us in the loop Alice Kramden 6 hrs ago #22
I will continue to believe that everything will be A-ok. LoisB 6 hrs ago #23
Glad to hear! stillspkg 5 hrs ago #24
Whew...thank you for keeping us updated. You mean so much to all of us. Nevilledog 5 hrs ago #25
Way to blow Peggy ! KS Toronado 5 hrs ago #26
I'm glad you survived! I haave pft test every couple brer cat 5 hrs ago #27
Good to hear! orangecrush 5 hrs ago #29
We are all taking deep breaths hoping for your full cure. NNadir 5 hrs ago #30
Great to hear you finished that test DeeDeeNY 5 hrs ago #31
Crossing fingers for a good report from your doctor!! CrispyQ 5 hrs ago #32
Wonderful news, CaliforniaPeggy Grim Chieftain 5 hrs ago #33
Yay! Lemon Lyman 5 hrs ago #34
At least the test is behind you. Hoping for reassuring results. question everything 5 hrs ago #35
I'll have a little cheers BaronChocula 5 hrs ago #36
Good for you!! 58Sunliner 5 hrs ago #37
❤️K&R❤️ spanone 5 hrs ago #38
Hoping for the best! surfered 5 hrs ago #39
Stay strong as these tests are ending Raine 5 hrs ago #40
Thanks for sharing sweet lady, peacebuzzard 4 hrs ago #41
You've got this California Peggy! PikaBlue 4 hrs ago #42
So glad those stressful tests are over. Sounds like the tech was giving you a positive message. wordstroken 4 hrs ago #43
Woohoo! Thanks for the good news. BigmanPigman 4 hrs ago #44
Excellent, your courage & posittve attitude are so admirable. All the best! appalachiablue 4 hrs ago #45
My guess (I'm not a doctor and I haven't played doctor since I was a kid) Ranting Randy 4 hrs ago #46
Good news! nt Exp 4 hrs ago #47
Yay! area51 1 hr ago #48

applegrove

(129,257 posts)
7. Thank you for keeping us informed. We worry for all
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 06:08 PM
7 hrs ago

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

Diamond_Dog

(39,100 posts)
12. Enjoy your nap, Miss Peggy. You deserve it!
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 06:22 PM
6 hrs ago

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

OneGrassRoot

(23,906 posts)
13. You sweet soul...
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 06:23 PM
6 hrs ago

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

Go rest.

a kennedy

(34,842 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
6 hrs ago

🙏🏻 ♥️ 🙏🏻 ♥️ 🙏🏻 ♥️

rubbersole

(10,864 posts)
16. Please have a glass of champagne 🍾
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 06:47 PM
6 hrs ago

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

LetMyPeopleVote

(172,486 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
6 hrs ago

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

(30,965 posts)
19. were you in a little booth?
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 07:02 PM
6 hrs ago

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

(16,792 posts)
20. All the very best, Peggy.
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 07:05 PM
6 hrs ago

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

(139 posts)
24. Glad to hear!
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 07:14 PM
5 hrs ago

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

(22,015 posts)
26. Way to blow Peggy !
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 07:32 PM
5 hrs ago

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

(27,218 posts)
27. I'm glad you survived! I haave pft test every couple
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 07:35 PM
5 hrs ago

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

(30,991 posts)
40. Stay strong as these tests are ending
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 08:12 PM
5 hrs ago

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

peacebuzzard

(5,765 posts)
41. Thanks for sharing sweet lady,
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 08:16 PM
4 hrs ago

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

PikaBlue

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

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

(1,392 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
4 hrs ago

Please keep us posted.
💕❤️

🦋 wordstroken

Ranting Randy

(335 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
4 hrs ago

..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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