Pulmonary Function Test 3/25/2010

This was probably the easiest test thus far because it was non-invasive.. that's my favorite kind of day at the hospital. hah  My appointment for my PFT was at Shadyside Hospital and mom came along.  The PFT is important because the "B" of ABVD, Bleomycin, can adversely effect lung function.  This is rare, but important to monitor.  This PFT tells my baseline and I'll have follow-up PFTs throughout and after treatment telling if my lung function declines from the Bleomycin.  Like I said, the test was non-invasive.  I had to sit in what looked to be a telephone booth, use a nose-plug, and breath into a tube with different frequency and force.  First it was breathing normally, then quick and hard, then big blows as hard as I could.  I was then given two puffs of albuterol and repeated some of the tests.  Easy as pie and I was done!

Following the test mom and I stopped at Elbow Room and got a yummy lunch (we had "The GW"-- Brie melted over roasted turkey and granny smith apples on multi-grain bread with honey mustard dressing)-- a necessary thing to do after every appointment!  :)