Mike had his follow up appt with Dr Darby today after he did his pulmonary function test. Apparently, he doesn't fit the "diagnostic criteria for asthma". I guess he's not "sick" enough. On the day he did the test, he was completely wiped out. He had a headache for 2 days afterward. But his O2 sats were fine. Something tells me that there is damage in his lungs but it just didn't show up on that test. Mike is scheduled for a follow up test (a different one) on Jan 28th. It's a meta choline challenge test. Basically, they make Mike breathe increasing amounts of meta chlorine and at a certain point, he'll have an asthma attack. The doctors will treat him for the attack and then they will judge how much of the chemical it took to induce the attack. Maybe then they'll make the diagnosis of asthma. Either way, Mike has a reactive airway, diagnosed with "asthma" or not and he's still unable to go back to work where he was due to the risk of exposure again. We still aren't getting paid from his initial injury, so money is tight around here. Mike is also going insane not being able to do much around the house. Between the weather, and the fact that exertion causes an attack, he's going crazy and he's trying to take me with him!!
Keep us in your thoughts. We need all the help we can get. Mike is hoping to go back to work soon, but I don't think it will happen. I'll let him dream, though. If not, I'm likely to kill him. Hope life finds you in better spirits than us!! Lots of love.
The Lowmon Clan
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