Update

[Alfiebax2]

Hi everyone sorry I haven't kept you up to date but I have written several posts but imust have deleted instead of posting .put it down to my age 😁anyway I've been in Royal Brompton in Feb for the Celeb trials .to see if my lungs were suitable for an op .After all the data came back from the computers as the trials are linked to computers , they were ound to be good enough for one of two ops .Lung Volume Reduction surgery or Valves .Upshot I'm down for LVRS and I meet the surgeon on the 11th may to discuss procedure and if I have my questions .I'm elated but also very scared can anyone put my mind at rest about this op .I've googled it and scared the pants off myself .!!! Hope you are all well I do read your ists .

Much love Barbara ❤️

Ps photo of my lovely dog Alfie

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

Hope all goes well for you.xx😊 Bernadette

[Alfiebax2 in reply to Damon1864]

Thank you x

[mrsmummy]

Hi Barbara. One of our members had this done and wrote some quite detailed posts about his experiences. His latest post (Nov 2016) is an update about his journey and you can read it here:

healthunlocked.com/blf/post...

[Alfiebax2 in reply to mrsmummy]

Thank you xx

[jackdup]

Are the valves out of the question? I know very little about them but thought I read somewhere they can be removed if there are issues. If they were to try them first and they were not successful you would likely still be able to have the surgery but the valves would be a lot less invasive or serious and perhaps would help enough so you didn’t have to have the surgery. Either way I wish you all the best and will pray whichever you have will be successful and help you considerably.

Either way I hope you come back and post about the experience and keep us informed through the recovery.