Lung reduction

[Leener71]

Hello.... has anyone on here had experience with lung reduction and if so which method was used ?

My daughter has to go for tests at the beginning of May to see if this would help her breathing.

Thank you for any replies

[Croydonia]

Hi, I'm scheduled for LVRS in June, and I've been told that they'll try keyhole first, and if there are too many adhesions, it'll have to be cutting through. I can't say I'm looking forward to it, but the surgeon has said it should improve my breathing. Will try to post again afterwards

[Leener71 in reply to Croydonia]

Hello Croydonia.... how did it go, was it a success??

[Croydonia in reply to Leener71]

Hi Leener, I haven't had the op yet, its scheduled now for the end of July. Apparently they always try to do this sort of operation in the summer, to avoid lots of infections. I have been to see the surgeon, and he answered all my questions. It seems it's a very serious one, with quite a long recovery period, and you need to have a positive attitude and be prepared to work hard afterwards at getting fit. What has your daughter decided?

[Leener71 in reply to Croydonia]

Unfortunately she hax to cancel her appointment as she was in hospital with another chest infection. She has only been home now 2 weeks and is waiting for another consultation.

Whhat method would they be doing?

Do let me know how you get on won't you.

Eileen

[Croydonia in reply to Leener71]

I will do Leener. They are hoping to do video assisted, which would mean small incisions, but will cut if necessary. At the moment I am doing pulmonary rehab course, which has made quite a difference, when your daughter is better, I would certainly recommend that. Best wishes to you both, I will let you know how I get on, once I'm back home

[mrsmummy]

There is some reading for you here:

healthunlocked.com/search/l...

[Leener71 in reply to mrsmummy]

Thank xou mrsmummy but the article doesnt give me much help.

[mrsmummy in reply to Leener71]

It isn't a single article it is a list of posts which are about lung reduction so has a variety of views and experiences from our members.

[Leener71 in reply to mrsmummy]

Thank you mrs mummy it was good to read once I read it all.

[Leener71]

My daughter would be treated by bronchoscopy not surgical operation. Good luck Crowdonia

[locococco]

I had this operation in Feb this year it was done by VATS Video Assisted Thorasic Surgery (keyhole) I was up walking the day after operation

[Leener71]

Thats so good to hear locococco. Are you breathing better now? Did they remove a lot of lung tissue?

[locococco in reply to Leener71]

Yes breathing much better now they said they removed 80% of the bad part of my lung any further questions feel free to ask

[paintbusters]

Ask the pulmanologist about coils! New exciting treatment, much easier and less invasive! Look up the coils online!

[Leener71]

Thanks paintbusters. Have you had this done or know someone who has?