Pulmonologist Appointment

[freelee 128]

I'm new here. You all are great sources of information. Thank you already for all the tips and information I have read. Best wishes to all of you in your journey.

My question is, "What can I expect from the pulmonologist's appointment?" This is my next step and am curious and a little nervous. With the extra weight, I'm already having some problems. I guess that's normal, right?

[Djmohr 6,965]

I would not worry so much. Most of the time they will do a breathing test and if you have not had a sleep study to see if you have apnea they will do a sleep study. If you are already on CPaP they will just ask for your previous sleep studies and last download.

Everything is very easy but that is the usual type of testing they do.

[GADeltaDawn 14]

Breathing function test and chest xray. Not bad at all.

Edited March 18, 2015 by GADeltaDawn

[MSWMike 22]

What is a breathing function test? Is it done right in the office or is it a test you have to go out and have done?

I would not worry so much. Most of the time they will do a breathing test and if you have not had a sleep study to see if you have apnea they will do a sleep study. If you are already on CPaP they will just ask for your previous sleep studies and last download.

Everything is very easy but that is the usual type of testing they do.

[GADeltaDawn 14]

You just breathe into a machine that measures your lung capacity. Done right in the office. Only takes about 15 minutes.

[MSWMike 22]

Oh cool! That sounds easy enough.