Blythe,
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<br />I am so happy for you that your daughter is out of the hospital and that her PFTs are on the upswing.
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<br />It sounds like your CPT and postural drainage are working great! Maybe that just works better for her than the vest? Or maybe all the antibiotics have lowered the inflammation and junk is moving around because of that. Either way, you might some advice here or in person with a respiratory therapist about vesting strategies and combining it with the acapella. I was told to alternate them (10 min vest, 10 acapella breaths, cough, repeat the cycle) when I was in the hospital once.
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<br />I personally LOVE cpt more...and walking up hills. I don't know how long the plugs take to vacate to be honest. Do CPT everywhere, but know that the lower right lobe might be more vulnerable to replugging.
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<br />I hope the next bronch clears her out really well too and that the APBA is reduced or gone.
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<br />
<br />I am so happy for you that your daughter is out of the hospital and that her PFTs are on the upswing.
<br />
<br />It sounds like your CPT and postural drainage are working great! Maybe that just works better for her than the vest? Or maybe all the antibiotics have lowered the inflammation and junk is moving around because of that. Either way, you might some advice here or in person with a respiratory therapist about vesting strategies and combining it with the acapella. I was told to alternate them (10 min vest, 10 acapella breaths, cough, repeat the cycle) when I was in the hospital once.
<br />
<br />I personally LOVE cpt more...and walking up hills. I don't know how long the plugs take to vacate to be honest. Do CPT everywhere, but know that the lower right lobe might be more vulnerable to replugging.
<br />
<br />I hope the next bronch clears her out really well too and that the APBA is reduced or gone.
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