Hi Im due to have a Vats biopsy, wou... - Lung Conditions C...
Hi Im due to have a Vats biopsy, would like to hear from anyone who has had one, how they felt after, recovery? x
I had one just over two years ago. Nothing like I expected. Very simple and really quite pain free. I had a drain in for a day or two afterwards and then home. Nowhere near the experience I thought it would be. Don't worry.
I'd built myself up for it being a big deal so was pleasantly surprised! There was a little discomfort in the days after probably when pain relief wore off but not enough to take anything for it. Neat little scars.
I had one last November. Glad I did because the results answered some questions. It was not as bad as I thought it would be. Don't worry about it the drains left in are not very comfortable but apart from that no problems.
Thank you,thats what im hoping to get some answers, i see surgeon on 22 may, so fingers x i get me date.
hi debbie .wat is a vat biospy.im moderate copd 63 .still learnin all i can bout wat i have .take care .
Hi Carol its were they have a look to see if they can find out different things that dont show up on a scan. They also take a bit of your lung to test it. I hope this helps you. Not every one with copd need to have it. X
thanks deb for reply.nice that,reply i mean,mine was hyperinflated ,but sinc i got a new gp as other ignored my xray last yr wat said hyper,new gp sent me for a heart test blood test an xray,all was ok,also he said hyper lungs ad gone down some,so i think thats ok not sure,i stopped cigs 5month now wen i was told copd moderate,didnt think i would after 30 yr but i did full stop.also my new gp said its not just cigs as i worked in cotton mills wen i was 15yrs old,didnt start the cigs till i was 20,an buses at that time was like thik fog at 7am an 5 pm with all smokers on them but still stopped the cigs full stop.do u ever get a pain under left ribs wat never gos i just take paracetmol an put up with it
