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countryrose    14

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I had my Pulmonary function test today and when I questioned the tech as to why I had to do this, she replied that the Doc could decline to clear me for surgery if I don't pass the test. I get to find out the results on Monday.

My question to others; has this ever happened? Has anyone been told no to surgery because of PFT test?

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countryrose    14

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pulmonary function test.

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MKJohnson15    29

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I had to take the PFT and I was worried about it because I don't have what I would consider good lung function, but I passed with flying colors. It was just part of a series of tests my Pulm

Dr wanted to do. (In addition to the sleep study which I did NOT pass with flying colors and now I have a CPAP. *tears*)

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I had to take the PFT and I was worried about it because I don't have what I would consider good lung function, but I passed with flying colors. It was just part of a series of tests my Pulm

Dr wanted to do. (In addition to the sleep study which I did NOT pass with flying colors and now I have a CPAP. *tears*)

Do you have a surgery date? I failed my sleep study also but my surgery was only 10 days out, so my doctor felt i would be ok without a CPAP. He felt my weight loss post op would prevent me needing treatment for sleep Apnea. My husband has a CPAP and let me tell you i am ok without it.

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MKJohnson15    29

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I had to take the PFT and I was worried about it because I don't have what I would consider good lung function, but I passed with flying colors. It was just part of a series of tests my Pulm

Dr wanted to do. (In addition to the sleep study which I did NOT pass with flying colors and now I have a CPAP. *tears*)

Do you have a surgery date? I failed my sleep study also but my surgery was only 10 days out, so my doctor felt i would be ok without a CPAP. He felt my weight loss post op would prevent me needing treatment for sleep Apnea. My husband has a CPAP and let me tell you i am ok without it.

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Yes. My date is March 10th but I didn't get a date till after all that was done and signed off by my Pulm. My husband had a CPAP for a long time too and I HATED it. I was VERY upset when they told me I needed one. My pulm said it's very mild and if I wasn't having surgery, she would just tell me to lose weight, but having this surgery without being on a CPAP slightly increases risk of death following surgery. I still hate it and can't wait to be done with it.

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countryrose    14

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Hi countryrose what exactly i s a pulmonary function test?? May I ask when you started the program?? Nice to meet you

The PFT is a four part test that requires you to breathe through a tube into a computer. It measures your lung function and capacity.

I started everything Jan3, 2016. I have one Dr weigh in left and then a preop apt with my surgeon. I was told that if everything is good, i'll have surgery in April. He doesn't require the crazy 2-4wk liquid diet and I'm so relieved! Good luck to you on your journey!

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MxKitty    93

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I remember taking a PFT back in 2001 before my original surgery. My surgeon at the time said it was to make sure I could handle the anesthesia without being intubated because intubation makes things more complicated.

The revision I just had didn't require much pre-op tests just the barium swallow, endoscopy, CBC work up & an EKG.

Best of luck on your journey it's so worth it and it works if you work it

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