Monthly Archives: August 2021

I got through the swallowing test!

I got through the swallowing tests okay — it was kinda cool watching the barium marshmallow puddling slide down my throat on the xray. Kinda spooky watching a skeleton in action 🤪. Since my coughing fits start 30-60 min *after* … Continue reading

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Today I have my least favorite test — the swallowing imaging kind :(

Today is the first of a bunch of tests to figure out why I have a chronic cough and my lung capacity is so low (49%, which is someone 84+ years old…), so first on the list I’m doing some … Continue reading

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I’ve been reading about reduced lung capacity –> I don’t feel like I have it 🤔

So Weird I don’t feel I have it… I’m drunk off my ass but seriously I don’t think i have it Of course dying of lung cancer would be so ducking poetic I’m ok with that I’m seriously ready to … Continue reading

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Noah was so funny after Dr. Artal’s appointment today :)

Noah and I left Dr. Artal’s office with a list of things for me to do to investigate my cough — 3 different tests — and during the appointment I felt Dr. Artal was concerned about both my significantly reduced … Continue reading

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