PFT's say what!?

Well today was the quarterly Hopkins CF visit that we all love ;) I've been fighting a cold for a bit now, but have been feeling so much better thankfully. I was anxious about PFT's even though If they were down I had a darn good reason for it. Still, I'm a perfectionist, and a worrier, so I was still anxious about it.

Well....*Drum Roll Please* I knocked the PFT's out of the park! Each time they went up significantly. I honestly couldn't believe it. I went up 3% from 3 months ago, and haven't blown #'s that good in 5 years!!!!!!!!!! I haven't blown #'s like that, consistently in almost 10 years!!!

I'm beyond THRILLED right now! I guess the Gym is really paying off, and I couldn't be HAPPIER!!! Here's to some much needed good news!

:)

CF Clinic Visit

Yesterday was my 3 month appointment @ Hopkins and I'm happy to say it went very well. I'm doing a study currently at Hopkins on how I balance CF treatments with everyday life. I met with the counselor for the first time, then it was off to PFT's.

I'm not sure the exact reason of this but I really really loathe doing PFT's. It's just one of those things, that If I let it, I'd have a full blown anxiety attack. Ugh. Yesterday I thought long and hard about why it bothers me so much. Besides the obvious fears, I think it's because maybe it's like going in for an exam and having test anxiety? Not sure how many other of my CF'ers out there feel the same way....I'm happy to report that my PFT's were up 5% from last time, and I am THRILLED!!! I've been running at the gym 2 miles or more, 4 times a week. It's nice to see my running paying of and looking at that paper and seeing an increase.

My clinic visit was by far a record for the fastest visit I've ever had! My poor doctor was so slammed, when he saw me he jumped right over to see me. It went something like this.

Doc: How are you feeling Jess?
Me: Great!
Doc: How do you like Cayston?
Me: I love it so much for so many reasons.
Doc: How were your PFT's (shows him paper)
Me: UPPPPPPP!
Doc: Great! Anything going on?
Me: Nope, just allergies.
Doc: Exercising?
Me: Yes sir @ the gym 4 days a week running several miles.
Doc: Ok great, keep up the great work and we'll see you in 3 months.
Me: Woo Hoo, later gator ;)

Despite sitting in traffic and it taking me 2 hours to get home ( I live 30 minutes away from Baltimore/Hopkins) It was a GREAT visit! Note to self...Never schedule a clinic visit in the summer when the Orioles are having a home game. Makes for some crazy city traffic ;)

Overall very happy!