But, that was no excuse for my need for supplemental oxygen for the first time in months when I returned to the pulmonary rehab class on Tuesday. It had been over three weeks since I had worked out in the class. Three long weeks. Clearly, I am not totally recovered from the acute bronchitis as I could not work out on the treadmill at my normal speed as the saturation levels would not get above 85%. On two liters of oxygen, I was back up to my normal 94%. RATS!
I still have the overnight spirometry and the sleep study through my university hospital scheduled for next week. Both must be cancelled. What's the point of determining if I need oxygen at night if I still need it during exertion?
Even more frustrating is that I seem to have a small sporadic cough on occasion which means that there is still an infection in my lungs. I am going to need more antibiotics. I am going to need to still be careful about expending energy. I need to get well.
The next appointment to see Dr. K. is next Wednesday. I suspect she will want an x-ray.
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