What happens at the pulmonary appointment?

[PittGuy 201]

Tomorrow I meet with the shrink and then I will only have my pulmonary left. What happens at this appointment?

I have a follow up with the surgeon the following week and should know then when this all can happen!

[HeroOfThisStory 24]

Tomorrow I meet with the shrink and then I will only have my pulmonary left. What happens at this appointment?

I have a follow up with the surgeon the following week and should know then when this all can happen!

Also curious about the pulmonary testing, if that's what you are referring to. I am only in my first month of the 6 month pre-op diet but I am doing my psych exam in June/July then the PFT after. That's the only pre-op test I am not familiar with.

[yasminsnewjourney 52]

Tomorrow I meet with the shrink and then I will only have my pulmonary left. What happens at this appointment?

I have a follow up with the surgeon the following week and should know then when this all can happen!

It's just to test your lung air flow they put a tube in your mouth and you blow on it

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[HeroOfThisStory 24]

It's just to test your lung air flow they put a tube in your mouth and you blow on it

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Oh that's manageable. I saw on Google something about this machine you sit in and it tests your oxygen or something. I'm a little claustrophobic so I don't see that going well but I think I can manage to blow in a tube.

[yasminsnewjourney 52]

Oh that's manageable. I saw on Google something about this machine you sit in and it tests your oxygen or something. I'm a little claustrophobic so I don't see that going well but I think I can manage to blow in a tube.

You will do fine best of luck :-)

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[terry1118 1,274]

Oh that's manageable. I saw on Google something about this machine you sit in and it tests your oxygen or something. I'm a little claustrophobic so I don't see that going well but I think I can manage to blow in a tube.

I was in a box for part of it but it was totally clear, like glass. I didn't feel claustrophobic at all. I had to do several different breathing exercises, like pant an blow hard, hold breath and blow out long, stuff like that. Some of it was in the box, some out of it. All of it was blowing into a tube. Pretty easy stuff, nothing to stress over (though I did stress because I didn't know what to expect). :-)

[HeroOfThisStory 24]

I was in a box for part of it but it was totally clear' date=' like glass. I didn't feel claustrophobic at all. I had to do several different breathing exercises, like pant an blow hard, hold breath and blow out long, stuff like that. Some of it was in the box, some out of it. All of it was blowing into a tube. Pretty easy stuff, nothing to stress over (though I did stress because I didn't know what to expect). :-)[/quote']

I think I could handle that. I can get in a tanning bed no problem just don't like something sealed but I have a while yet so ill just put it in the back of my mind and focus on 6 month diet right now. Thanks for you alls help!

[PittGuy 201]

Thank you everyone. This should not be to bad.

[Ms_Kb718 22]

In addition to what everyone else said, I also had to walk fast and do "laps" in the hallway to test my oxygen saturation level with a higher heart rate.

[Choochalina 12]

Tomorrow I meet with the shrink and then I will only have my pulmonary left. What happens at this appointment?

I have a follow up with the surgeon the following week and should know then when this all can happen!

Hello all. I had my pulmonary function test a few weeks ago and just like the other posts it was no biggie, for me anyway. Just like some of you, I had myself nervous and it wind up being no big deal, a little tiresome at times. For one I have been a smoker for many years and that worried me but I passed with flying colors, thank god! Mine was much like the previous posts. I was placed in a glass box, looked like a telephone booth, it had a chair, mouthpiece and all kinds of tubes coming in and out of it. I had to do several different breathing tests, most of it was done with the door open, some were done with the door closed, I believe that is when they changed the air pressure. It was a lot of breathing in and out, shallow and very deeply, panting, holding your breathing, and completely emptying your lungs. A lot of deep breaths in, and blowing it out until they tell you to stop. They also did a asthma test on me as well, which I am happy to say I don't have. The whole test took about a hour. You will all do just fine, I am sure! It looks more scary than what it really is. Best of luck, keep us posted on how you make out!! :-)

[Choochalina 12]

In addition to what everyone else said' date=' I also had to walk fast and do "laps" in the hallway to test my oxygen saturation level with a higher heart rate.[/quote']

I had to do the same. It was a 6 minute walk. I walked around the inside of the office building where the pulmonary office was. It was shaped in a square. You walked at your own pace with a finger pulse oximeter on and the nurse/tech timed and monitored your breathing. They checked your pulse, heart rate, any pain and oxygen levels before you start, during and right afterwards. You could go as fast or as slow and could even stop if need be. I was zooming around, I have never walked that fast in my life, didn't want them to think I was slow or unable to do it, lol! Painless but thought my legs were going to fall off, lol!!

[elli'smommy 160]

Oh that's manageable. I saw on Google something about this machine you sit in and it tests your oxygen or something. I'm a little claustrophobic so I don't see that going well but I think I can manage to blow in a tube.

I had the pulmonary test last Friday and they had me sit in the machine but they didn't close it. Then they put a tube in your mouth and pinch off your nose. They have you take the test three times in a row by inhaling deeply, hold for a couple secs, then exhaling as quickly as possible. The computer then analyzes your long capacity and functions. It's pretty cool actually :-). But truly it was a cake walk.

[HeroOfThisStory 24]

I had the pulmonary test last Friday and they had me sit in the machine but they didn't close it. Then they put a tube in your mouth and pinch off your nose. They have you take the test three times in a row by inhaling deeply' date=' hold for a couple secs, then exhaling as quickly as possible. The computer then analyzes your long capacity and functions. It's pretty cool actually :-). But truly it was a cake walk.[/quote']

Awesome! I have a little ways to go but was curious when I saw the thread topic so I thought I'd get some info. Thanks!

[anonswifey1231 5]

For some people the pulmonary test is easy, for others difficult. I actually failed my pulmonary and had to see a specialist to get cleared for surgery. It all depends on your lung ability I would suggest if your a smoker to not smoke the week before or us an I hailer.

[HeroOfThisStory 24]

For some people the pulmonary test is easy' date=' for others difficult. I actually failed my pulmonary and had to see a specialist to get cleared for surgery. It all depends on your lung ability I would suggest if your a smoker to not smoke the week before or us an I hailer.[/quote']

I have to quit smoking for 6 months prior to surgery. Doing ok at it, my surgery won't be until December so by June 1st Ill be completely good to go. I have weened myself off of them because cold turkey didn't work too well. Only at about two a day right now.