Today was originally a regular follow up but became an IV check up. All looks good. My weight is down a little from all the antibiotics wreaking havoc on my gut. My FEV1 was down a smidge to 34%/.98L but still around my baseline. I also had a dexa scan (bone density). I have a dexa every 2 years to check my bone health. In 2016 my scan showed osteopenia which is a step before osteoporosis. It just means that my bones are a little weak. With CF I don’t absorb nutrients normally because of my bad pancreas therefore I have to take vitamin and calcium supplements. (more…)
CF Happens
Sometimes in life CF (Cystic Fibrosis) happens…pun intended
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Whoop Whoop!!! I made it to 39! When I was born the life expectancy was 12 years old. I have a little ways to get to the new life expectancy of 47.5 (I think that is what it is now, it keeps changing). I got a great birthday present of getting off IVs yesterday. It was a long 3 weeks of antibiotics. I am feeling pretty much the same which I will take because I am not worse. Of course I would like to be better but now since my lung function is low I don’t get much bump from antibiotics but I maintain. I have a clinic appointment next week. I’ll update after that appointment to let you all know what my lung functions look like and what the doc says.
Until next time…
CF Happens 