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@colleenyoung

Hi @emily10, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I'm tagging @jeanette52 in the hopes that that will help her see that you've addressed your questions to her.

That must've felt like a betrayal to hear "emphysematous lungs" although you were being monitored diligently. How was the pulmonary function testing today? Did you learn more about the development of your condition?

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Hi Colleen. Thank you for tagging Jeanette and thank you for your response. I think my PFTs went well. I never felt short of breath nor did I find it difficult to perform any of the breathing. My follow-up is scheduled for September, but the respiratory tech told me that if they are abnormal he will call me to come in sooner. I haven't heard anything so far, so I am hoping they were okay. I am thinking about getting all of my CTs together and paying for an online radiology service for a second opinion. I just haven't had time yet to research and see if they let you ask for specific information of interest. I'll update my post when I find out more. Thanks again! 🙂