This morning I had an appointment for full PFTs. I don't think I've ever had such a hard time doing them. I have been coughing non-stop since 2:30am and I'm tired! The only reason I know that is because my husband told me... I didn't wake up until 6:30! I always wake him up when I cough at night but I usually sleep through it. Sorry about that. Anyways, despite the crazy coughing, my FEV1 was 27% pre-ventolin and 29% post.
The reason I needed to do PFTs outside of clinic was for my transplant centre. They called last week and said the PFTs they had weren't complete. I also needed to do them for my oxygen funding. In Alberta, the government pays 75% of my oxygen & supplies costs and I have only been approved until mid-December. I was surprised that PFTs were acceptable, because in the past they've done an arterial blood gas or a walk test.
I am getting anxious to hear back from my transplant centre. If everything goes according to plan, they will be reviewing my assessment results this week. I should hear back soon whether I'm a candidate or not for lung transplant. I am expecting good news, but I am still anxious!
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