Short and sweet.

I am going to make this short and sweet because I still feel like crap, but happy crap (if that makes any sense)?!

I went to the doctor today. I have strep throat and cultured a flu virus. That explains me being miserable the past few days. On to the great news, and why I can't stop smiling from ear to ear. I blew my highest PFT that I have had in many MANY years. At least 7 or 8 years to be exact. The antibiotics I have been on to treat the Steno Malt. bacteria are working.

Drum roll please......

a whopping 93%!!! I didn't even know I had it in me anymore to inflate my breathers that much! Wowzers. Seeing these numbers about knocked me off of my chair....and made a miserable strep throat appt. great! I also gained 9 lbs since my last appt. in Dec. I knew my jeans were getting tight! My BMI is now above the 20 line... what a great day.

Want to know the highlight of my day? Seeing the normal box checked instead of "moderate" lung disease. I still have another month or so of these antibiotics, so I wonder how much higher these numbers can get!

For my friends who understand what these numbers mean:

FVC: 4.99 (122%)
FEV1: 3.22 (93%)
FEF 25%-75%: 1.97 (54%)

My small airways even jumped pretty significantly.

And for those that don't: It means I am breathing great and smiling large baby!

I think I deserve some sort of party, or celebration, or present, or something for this achievement!!!!!