surgery

[Davyroy]

I am having lung reduction surgery on the 7th of November. Have any of you had any experience of this?

[Will57]

Had the surgery 3 1/2 years ago at Royal Papworth Hospital and it went well but I underestimated the recovery period which is longer than you think. I took 6 months for my body to fully recover. Don't regret ever having the op.

[Davyroy in reply to Will57]

Thank you Will, do you mind telling me how old you are, I'm 74 in November.

[Will57 in reply to Davyroy]

I was 68 last June

[Karenanne61]

I haven't had that surgery but wanted to send best wishes and good luck for the surgery.

[pegbl]

I’ve not had the surgery but there are a few on here who have with good results, I’m sure they will be along with lots of helpful information….Just wanted to wish you luck and hope it all works out well for you. X

[peege]

I have no info either, you can put lung reduction in the search bar above right. Lots of older post and their replies will come up. Very good luck with it.

[Alfiebax2]

i had LVRS I'm October 2018 . I had an upper left lobectomy . Have done really well since and wish I'd had it earlier . Wanted right lung done as well but unfortunately I have a cavity in that one with a mycetoma inside it which makes it risky . Good luck take your time with your recovery and you will be OK.

[Davyroy in reply to Alfiebax2]

thank you.

[Ergendl]

A friend had a lobe taken out in his 80s and recovered remarkably quickly. He was praised for playing his trumpet and attending my singing sessions regularly, as these helped the lung and abdominal muscles to be as fit as possible and aided recovery.

[Davyroy in reply to Ergendl]

Thank you

[Mavary]

Hi! Excuse me being nosey but why are you having a lung reduction I’ve just been diagnosed with hyperinflated lungs and wonder if they will ever suggest it for me. I Remember being told years ago I had long lungs but apparently they are now hyperinflated.

Obviously I wish you well in the op and I hope you make a quick recovery.

[Davyroy in reply to Mavary]

I have emphysema and my lungs press down on my diaphragm .Most of the damage is in the top lobe of my lung.They tell me I will breath a lot easier after my op.Thanks for your reply.

[Mavary in reply to Davyroy]

my damage is Interstitial scarring so at the bottom of my lungs.

[watergazer]

Wishing you well. X

[Izb1]

Hope all goes well for you Davyroy, plenty of tlc and dont rush recovery x

[Davyroy in reply to Izb1]

Thank you

[Patk1]

i havent but wishing u all the best x

[Cloudancer]

wishing you well for your surgery -please let us know how you get on

[mikebaker1949]

Hi good luck with the surgery, I'm due to have a right lung reduction surgery shortly at Royal Brompton Please let me know how things go after because i've delayed going ahead for 5 years .All the Best Mike Baker.

[Davyroy in reply to mikebaker1949]

Thank you I will, David1948.

[mikebaker1949 in reply to Davyroy]

Hi Davyroy just wondering how you're been since the lung reduction surgery. Hope all went well and have noticeable improvement in breathing and walking. Did you find it painful during recovery and did it take long.. I'm still in line to have this but I'm still relatively active but obviously short of breath and tight chested some of the time,also still hesitant to go ahead because of risks. All the Best Mike Baker

[Alberta56]

Best wishes for a successful outcome to your op.

[Walkonthewildside]

Best wishes to you x

[coughee]

I hope everything went well for you today and you can start your road to recovery.

[mikebaker1949]

Hi Davyroy how have you been since your lung reduction surgery hope all went well ,how has the recovery been and was the procedure straight forward .All the Best Mike