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Numbers aren’t everything
In my journey with CF, I’ve learned (and re-learned) that numbers are just part of this complex CF puzzle. While we like to focus on the numbers and they are indeed significant, it’s important to remember that there’s more to the story.
Yesterday I had clinic and was elated to discover that my lung function is currently the highest it’s been since 2014. It was a great clinic visit! Just as a precaution, I had a chest X-ray due to some lung pain I’ve been experiencing off and on. This morning, my doctor called to let me know that the results of that x-ray. I have pneumonia in my left lung.
My mind was blown! How can I have great numbers while I’m actively fighting pneumonia? It doesn’t make sense to me! This goes to show that while they’re a great tool in helping us understand what’s going on, numbers truly aren’t everything!
Do your numbers tend to reflect how you’re actually feeling? Have you had an experience where your numbers and your symptoms don’t seem to match up?
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