Bad 2 weeks

[Bingo88]

Hello just joined. 2 weeks ago after visiting the docs. Found out i need a pacemaker. Which was bad enough. Today had the breath test. To find out i have copd. As well. So waiting on the next step from my docs now. Read up about this Zephyr valve tonight. But need to rule out Lung cancer 1st i am thinking. Any help appreciated

[HungryHufflepuff]

Hello and welcome. I’m sorry to know you’ve had such a bad couple of weeks. Hopefully your doctor will get back to you soon so you can get the support and advice that you need.

[Bingo88 in reply to HungryHufflepuff]

Thanks. Will be on the doorstep Monday morning to get an appointment. To see what they can do to help me. Thats the only way to get 1 these days

[powderpuff]

Hi & welcome Bingo88

Sorry to hear you feel so poorly - hopefully you'll get some answers soon.

If it's any comfort, my 93 year old mother in law had a pacemaker fitted last week to treat an erratic heartbeat & already feels so much better.

Best wishes

[Bingo88 in reply to powderpuff]

Thanks for your reassurance. Was feeling positive. But this copd diagnosis. Has left me deflated at present. But keeping positive

[powderpuff in reply to Bingo88]

Hopefully as things get dealt with you’ll feel better & positive again - it’s testing when it’s one thing after another & often difficult to be optimistic but I’m sure you’ll get there.

[Bingo88 in reply to powderpuff]

Thanks again for your words and support

[Izb1]

Welcome to the site Bingo88, so sorry to hear you are having a bad time, lets hope you can get sorted quickly. There are lots on here who have various stages of copd that can advise you. Keep us updated x

[Bingo88 in reply to Izb1]

Thank you will do. Got to get in the docs on Monday. After he has seen results to see where we go. Have read about Zephyr Valve. Which is on the nhs now. But cant see how successful it is. Only been used last 2 years i believe

[Ellas4th]

I too, needed a pacemaker and defibrillator and doc explained that another cardiac incident would mean my demise. When I woke up I was able to take full deep breaths, sleep like a baby, walk without huffing and puffing and generally was almost like a new person. I too have asthma and copd. No lung cancer concerns yet but never smoked. Continue your research but until your surgery you will be a ticking time bomb; is what all the docs warned me. Make the appointment for your family to ask questions and you may find all of the reasons to go ahead. Good luck and God bless.

[Bingo88 in reply to Ellas4th]

Thank you so much. I only need a pacemaker because my resting heartbeat is 40. When it should be 80. Was happy about that prolonging my life. But yesterdays copd diagnosis has worried me

[watergazer]

Hi and welcome I hope you get sorted out soon in all areas. x

[Bingo88 in reply to watergazer]

Thank you so much. Live in Stafford. So who knows may meet some of you in Cannock area at support groups

[Offcut]

I was all set to have a Pace and Ablate but that has now been shelved due to IPAH and it was considered it could be adverse for me to have? I also have COPD and RLD plus a few other things to keep the docs busy.

Be Well

[Bingo88 in reply to Offcut]

Thanks for your reply. And hopes. Hope all will be ok for you too

[christina1947]

Hi bingo 88 every so often things come to knock us and we rise above it you ave had a double knock but you can rise above it. The heart valve can be sorted mick jagger was strutting his stuff 6 weeks after valve replacement . How where you diagnosed with copd ? Ask at what stage and get all the help and advise you can copd can be managed well. Take care xxx

[Bingo88 in reply to christina1947]

Thanks for your reply. Christina 1947. Looking forwards now thanks. Went to docs after a cough also left me a bit breathless. Was checked over and found my resting heartbeat was only 40. So went off to hospital. Had ecg. And seen Cardiologist within 1 hr. Told i needed a pacemaker. On leaving the docs made appoint for spiro test. Which was last Wednesday. To be told i have a copd. Seen doctor yesterday. Been told my copd is very bad for 1st diagnosis. Given me a Relvar Ellipta. To help. Said the pacemaker will help too. Hope you have a nice weekend