Hi... i have my pulmonary exam on tues... what can i expect... do you think they are going to send me for a sleep test????

I had my pulmonary function test on Thursday last. It took about 20 minutes. Basically I had to breath into a tube and the measure a bunch of things. They coach you through the whole thing.

It's stuff like: normal breathing, ok deep breath, super deep, super deep, let it all out. And variations on that. It tests your lung functions.

When I met w/the anestheiologist, he looked at the numbers and charts and that was it.

In regards to a sleep apnea test -- I have no idea. I don't have sleep apnea so they didn't test me.

On your signature - it says you've had 3 cardiac tests -- what kind were those? Except for my ekg - I didn't have anything. I wonder why? It's so odd how some docs order some tests and others don't.

i think its to milk the copays and insurance to be honest... On the first visit .. it was a consult and an EKG... the second was an Echo Cardiagram...and the third was a stress test... I dont think i have sleep apnea.. i was just wondering what more things they will try to make me due ... :thumbup:.../ thanks for your response

I guess the sleep apnea test depends on the surgeon and pulmonologist requirements. For me, both dr's required this so it was necessary. I also thought it was a waste of time, however found out that I do have sleep apnea after the test was done. So it's not necessarily a bad thing always good to know. :thumbup: