The Coil

[Samjeff]

Has anyone had the coil inserted into Airways is it succesful thankyou Sam

[skischool]

Samjeff,i think you will find that the insertion of endobronchial coils or springs as they are known has not been taken up here in the uk as surgeons found that their removal was too challenging should they cease to function or develop complications and that the preferred method of non invasive lung volume reduction is the insertion of the valves which are far easier to remove if required.

Regards Ski's and Scruff's x

[Samjeff in reply to skischool]

So are the valves successful or do they cause problems the other option that I have an appointment at Addenbrooks For is a lobdectomy which sounds dangerous even if I was a candidate for the op. Thankyou Sam

[skischool in reply to Samjeff]

Sam,the valves are successful for about 75% of patients and complications are rare but on occasions some people develop a pneumothorax and need to have a chest drain for a short period of time,ironically those that do often go on to have the best results and improvements.,as i said before they are easy to remove or reseat or realign should complications not be resolved.

A video assisted LVRS operation involves removing a section of the damaged lung but a full lobectomy is rarely required and would require a longer period of rehabilitation.You need to discuss all options with your consultant and evaluate the pro's and con's of all the procedures on offer which i am sure Addenbrookes will gladly provide on your next appointment.

Best wishes and good luck.....Ski's and Scruff's x

[Rich1957 in reply to skischool]

Are you sure about springs not being done in the UK ? Last year when i saw my surgeon he had 2 trainee surgeons who had to ask me questions to find the correct surgery available for me ( great experience which lasted for just over an hour ) then after they had diagnosed me he then told us what they had said was right or wrong. One of the suggestions they made was coils which my surgeon said no as they are normally given to older or weaker in health people than me .

[skischool in reply to Rich1957]

Rich,i said the preferred options and general consensus of opinion between consultants in the uk was to use the valves as they were easier to manipulate or remove should complications arise.older or weaker people would probably be the worst group of people to insert coils in and also the efficiency of both devices is pretty similar.

[Hacienda in reply to skischool]

Hola Carino, Maybe the Post By Alfiebax 2, Babs, will help, LVRS, She is doing so well, I know my Consultant is considering it for me. Hasta Pronto. Besos xxxx

[skischool in reply to Hacienda]

My dear Carino,i am weighing up both options and will have a decision to make in 4 weeks time when i see Dr B,if i can have the video assisted LVRS then as you say the results can often outweigh the trauma of the op and are almost guaranteed as the offending tissue will have been removed and the good guys can take up all that lovely O2 xxx

[Samjeff in reply to skischool]

Well certainly given me food for thought the LVRS sounds to be the better option apt. August 30 I’ll certainly go and listen many thanks sam

[skischool in reply to Samjeff]

Pleasure Sam and good luck with your consultation. x

[Samjeff in reply to skischool]

Thankyou, Sam

[Samjeff in reply to skischool]

Thankyou for feedback do you of know anyone who has had the lung reduction op and was it successful? Sam

[skischool in reply to Samjeff]

Sam,check out Alfiebax2 who has had the procedure and posted with useful info regarding her journey.

Ski's

[Samjeff in reply to Hacienda]

Hi saw you were considering LVRS any further thoughts on what you’d like to do I don’t think you’ve had the consult yet .....? Mine is 30 August. Sam