Guest guest Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Bruce, You did do a good job confusing me. I remember back when you were , you were 51, as your alterego Bruce I thought you were 58. I went to look at my PFT's w/ this post and noticed you said 68. Is this the new senior living Bruce or is this a mis-type? Thanks, Kerry 37 IPF '01 S. IN > > > > From: Beth mbmurthayahoo (DOT) com> > > Subject: Tired but happy > > To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com > > Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 6:43 PM > > > > > > Hi everyone! > > As you all know I had my 3 month check today at Duke. I had a PFT the > results of which really surprised me. The spirometry portion was > improved somewhat. The FVC for instance went from 55% of expected to 59 > % of expected. Nice but nothing to get too excited about. My volumes > were all well above 50% of expected. My TLC for example was 59% of > expected up from 45%. Very odd. > > But most curious was my DLCO. Normally the diffusion doesn't really > improve for us, it generally only goes down. Mine went from 47% of > expected back in March to 59% of expected today. The respiratory > therepist had me do everything over and over to make sure we were > getting valid results. Needless to say I'm very happy with this. It may > be a one time thing and I could go right back down next time but for now > I'm very happy. > > Everything else was good, I've lost 36 pounds, my crackle has not > returned and Dr. on is very pleased. I don't have to go back for 4 > whole months unless I run into trouble. > > > > After my appointment I met up with Ann from Charlotte and her > husband. She mostly lurks on the board but she got in touch with me > since she had an app't at Duke today too. So we had a nice chat over > coffee this afternoon. Her tests went really well and she sees the > doctor tomrrow. Keep your fingers crossed for her, she's nervous. > > > > So that's the story, I'm exhausted but relieved that I got good news! > Thanks for the support everyone! > > Beth > > Age 48 Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 > > > > Change everything. Love and Forgive > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Kerry No, I'm 58.....omg when did I say 68? And I do like 37 year olds....lol I'm 13 going on 80. But birth certificate says really 58. And sorry to confuse you....nice to know you have a good memory though. Funny thing about birthdays. I always hated them. Never would admit my true age. Didn't want any celebration. Well, now I'll celebrate any more birthdays I have. > > > > > > From: Beth mbmurthayahoo (DOT) com> > > > Subject: Tired but happy > > > To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com > > > Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 6:43 PM > > > > > > > > > Hi everyone! > > > As you all know I had my 3 month check today at Duke. I had a > PFT the > > results of which really surprised me. The spirometry portion was > > improved somewhat. The FVC for instance went from 55% of expected > to 59 > > % of expected. Nice but nothing to get too excited about. My > volumes > > were all well above 50% of expected. My TLC for example was 59% of > > expected up from 45%. Very odd. > > > But most curious was my DLCO. Normally the diffusion doesn't > really > > improve for us, it generally only goes down. Mine went from 47% of > > expected back in March to 59% of expected today. The respiratory > > therepist had me do everything over and over to make sure we were > > getting valid results. Needless to say I'm very happy with this. > It may > > be a one time thing and I could go right back down next time but > for now > > I'm very happy. > > > Everything else was good, I've lost 36 pounds, my crackle has > not > > returned and Dr. on is very pleased. I don't have to go back > for 4 > > whole months unless I run into trouble. > > > > > > After my appointment I met up with Ann from Charlotte and > her > > husband. She mostly lurks on the board but she got in touch with me > > since she had an app't at Duke today too. So we had a nice chat > over > > coffee this afternoon. Her tests went really well and she sees the > > doctor tomrrow. Keep your fingers crossed for her, she's nervous. > > > > > > So that's the story, I'm exhausted but relieved that I got good > news! > > Thanks for the support everyone! > > > Beth > > > Age 48 Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 > > > > > > Change everything. Love and Forgive > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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