LVR surgery

[TTrev6]

has anyone had a LVR ? Am new here any comments

[CDPO16]

HI and welcome TTrev6, I hope someone will be along to answer your query.

[Patk1]

Hello+ wecme to the forum. Sorry,I can't help x

[Alfiebax2]

Hi I am almost 76 years old and I had LVRS on the 8th October 2018 . It all went really well and I was doing great until I caught covid in Sept 2021 and unfortunately my health has been up and down since ,and culminated in spending last Christmas in IC in hospital . I'm a fighter and have fought back but covid has taken its toll and I'm now on oxygen for 16 hours a day . I had an upper left lobectomy and I feel had I not caught covid I would be like I was post op . If you need any questions answered please feel free to message me . I wish I'd had the op years ago . Best wishes Babs

[CDPO16 in reply to Alfiebax2]

So sorry to hear that covid had such an adverse affect on you xx

[TTrev6 in reply to Alfiebax2]

Sorry for delay, yes thanks I have COPD Enphasema 20years it has been suggest to me I may be suitable for LVR , what are the out patient procedures? I have had numerous x-rays and ct scans , LFT , Monday past , I was to see my consultant on Wednesday, but it was cancelled which I was not happy with , I just want to know when am I likely to be referred to surgery team

Hope your well

[Biker88]

I haven’t had LVR surgery but I do know people who have, and they all have said it’s a positive outcome

[49dibs]

If you look on my profile I gave posted a couple of replies on LVR in the past. I have been lucky enough to have had the procedure on both lungs (2018 and 2019)It was the, best decision ever and I have felt so much better since. Losing weight has helped enormously too

[TTrev6 in reply to 49dibs]

What was the out patient referral you had to decide surgery I have had x-rays, Ct scan, and lung 🫁 function test what’s next?

[49dibs in reply to TTrev6]

I had those same tests. There was also a discussion between my consultant and the thoracic surgeon who decided I was a suitable candidate. I know he insisted on me being a non smoker and having takes the pulmonary rehab course. I believe my lung function test results fell within his defined perimeters. The surgeon was also keen to offer this surgery to more patients in the home counties

[TTrev6 in reply to 49dibs]

Many thanks , I think I will if suitable be up in St barts

[49dibs in reply to TTrev6]

I hope you are. Barts was a wonderful hospital. My surgeon was David Waller

[TTrev6 in reply to 49dibs]

From discussing, how long had you to wait for surgery? I know now days there is a back log

[49dibs in reply to TTrev6]

I believe it was a couple of months but bear in mind the first op was 2018

[SkyGazer177 in reply to 49dibs]

Hi there

Please could you tell me what LVR is as i have never heard of it.

thank you

Christine

[49dibs in reply to SkyGazer177]

LVR is lung volume reduction surgery now performed robotically in most cases

[Alberta56]

Welcome to the forum.

[TTrev6 in reply to Alberta56]

Many thanks

[SkyGazer177 in reply to TTrev6]

Hi there,

Welcome to the forum where everyone is very friendly and help in sharing their experiences and knowledge.

[Bluebelle2017]

Hi , I am booked for LVR surgery at Barts on Jan 9th.It's taken about 6 months and lots of various tests and passed the MDT meeting,apparently very few pass all the tests so I am very lucky , as my weight is quite low and my fev's is only 19% so I only just squeaked through but it does make me higher risk.

I am apprehensive but hopeful it will work. Will let you know how I get on.