Moderate Restrictive Lung Disease

azsenior · August 25, 2011

Since nothing that is ever faxed to my PCP seems to get through , I decided to pick up copies of my pre-surgical tests from the hospital today to take with me to what I hope will be my PCP's clearance for surgery appointment on Monday. I don't want to give him any reason to have me put his off.

I am a little concerned at the finding of the pulmonary function test that I have moderate restrictive lung disease. I do have some scar tissue on one lung that always shows up, this time too, but the pulmonologist followed it with CAT scans for a couple of years and it did not change so he thought it was just scar tissue.

When I googled restrictive lung disease, one of the causes was obesity. Did anyone else get this finding? Now, I am getting worried that this will be a contraindication for surgery, or, at least cause a postponement.

Shelli D · August 26, 2011

I have this and I was approved my surgery is September 12th... I have chronic bronchitis and I am told this will get so much better after the surgery. I can't wait

Since nothing that is ever faxed to my PCP seems to get through , I decided to pick up copies of my pre-surgical tests from the hospital today to take with me to what I hope will be my PCP's clearance for surgery appointment on Monday. I don't want to give him any reason to have me put his off.

I am a little concerned at the finding of the pulmonary function test that I have moderate restrictive lung disease. I do have some scar tissue on one lung that always shows up, this time too, but the pulmonologist followed it with CAT scans for a couple of years and it did not change so he thought it was just scar tissue.

When I googled restrictive lung disease, one of the causes was obesity. Did anyone else get this finding? Now, I am getting worried that this will be a contraindication for surgery, or, at least cause a postponement.

azsenior · August 27, 2011

Thank you so much, Kelli. I feel relieved. I have no trouble breathing in my daily routine, nor do I cough much. Can't think of when I have had chest conjestion last so I am hoping I get the same response that you did. Look forward to reading about your experience on the board.

See ya on the loser's bench!