Laughter is the Best Chest PT: Goodbye medical accessories!

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Goodbye medical accessories!

After 2 and a half months with a PICC line, and 3 weeks with stitches, they are both finally GONE! Getting the stitches removed wasn’t exactly fun seeing as they had 3 weeks to heal into my body, but at least it was quick. Even though I’m a little bloody I still feel much more comfortable without them. Once my body finishes healing that will hopefully be the END of this round of medical shenanigans. Finally being free of medical accessories was a great way to go into the holiday tonight! Happy Purim!

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About the Name

Chest PT is one of the most common treatments for CF, in which the chest is pounded on either by hand or using a machine to help break up the congestion and make it easier to cough out. When I was around 13 years old, during one hospitalization I became friends with two other girls who had CF. This was before they knew about the risks of cross-infection, so the three of us spent every day hanging out in each other’s rooms talking and laughing up a storm. Inevitably, the laughter would lead to all three of us launching into massive coughing fits, similar to the effects of chest PT. And so, “Laughter is the best chest PT” quickly became our catchphrase.