 After discussing the serious nature of an open lung biopsy, the fact that her pulmonary function studies have not changed in two years, the fact that she likely has a number of other things that are contributing to her being out of breath, which is deconditioning and obesity, she seemed comfortable with the thought of simply monitoring this a little bit longer before undergoing something as risky as an open lung biopsy. 
After discussing the serious nature of an open lung biopsy , the fact that her pulmonary function studies have not changed in two years , the fact that she likely has a number of other things that are contributing to her being out of breath , which is deconditioning and obesity , she seemed comfortable with the thought of simply monitoring this a little bit longer before undergoing something as risky as an open lung biopsy .