Guys, I am already "burned" with my Cardiac clearance appointment because instead of one appointment I need 3 they said I need to have the nuclear stress test and follow up after that. and I am afraid that it will postpone my surgery. ( only because follow up visits need to be done 3 weeks after the test)

Please tell me what to expect from Pulmonary clearance? what test need to be done? what are they checking? I just think it is better be prepare then sorry.

Ok tomorrow my Pulmonary clearance appointment. so wish me luck will keep you updated.

The PFT went fine, the tech said that anesthesia likes to know ur lung strength and capacity. It was basically a lot of.breathing into a machine that measured everything. I did get a headache afterwards like others mentioned. The stress test was easy, rode a bike.

The sleep consult went ok, i have my study in 2 weeks. I met with nut and she was awesome.

The PFT went fine, the tech said that anesthesia likes to know ur lung strength and capacity. It was basically a lot of.breathing into a machine that measured everything. I did get a headache afterwards like others mentioned. The stress test was easy, rode a bike.

The sleep consult went ok, i have my study in 2 weeks. I met with nut and she was awesome.

Great, I am glad that everything went fine. I had my stress test today and I was able to handle it fine as well just got headache because I was hungry.

I had a chest xray, pulmonary function test and sleep study because my insurance said I had too. The xray and pft only took a few mins.

Best of luck to you

Sleep study what I probably afraid of....

jiust because it might took much longer then I have before surgery....

sleep study what I probably afraid of....

jiust because it might took much longer then I have before surgery....

Just overnight. My center had a hotel like room with a shower. Could get ready and go to work. I slept from 10:45 - 6 am. Felt okay. Bring a fan if u like one. Helped me sleep like ay home.

I understand that it is overnight but the schedule would be like in a week or so and after that I need to have follow up in another 2 weeks and I am afraid to miss the surgery date....

and I am not a great person not sleep at home... and I doubt that I can bring my toddler twins there this way I would fell at home

I understand that it is overnight but the schedule would be like in a week or so and after that I need to have follow up in another 2 weeks and I am afraid to miss the surgery date....

and I am not a great person not sleep at home... and I doubt that I can bring my toddler twins there this way I would fell at home

Ahhhh, we have 13 year old twins. Loved one under each arm!

YEA!!! I got back with clearance letter ok beside waiting for 2 hours everything was fine. I did the breathing test and spoke with the doctor.

YEA!!! I got back with clearance letter ok beside waiting for 2 hours everything was fine. I did the breathing test and spoke with the doctor.

Great to hear

Congrats on your letter!! For anyone else reading this and concerned with a time frame with appts, many dr offices will try to squeeze you in if you tell them you need the appt for a surgery clearance. That happened with me twice. Both times the first opening was 6-8wks out, for new patient. But when I asked if they could get me in sooner because I need clearance for surgery I had an appt in a few days.

Congrats on your letter!! For anyone else reading this and concerned with a time frame with appts, many dr offices will try to squeeze you in if you tell them you need the appt for a surgery clearance. That happened with me twice. Both times the first opening was 6-8wks out, for new patient. But when I asked if they could get me in sooner because I need clearance for surgery I had an appt in a few days.

Thank you IrishEyes.

I tried. but usually they start with 1 months waiting and after telling that I need clearance for surgery they give me 2 weeks. but I rarely can get next week appointment. Still faster then a month