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Have you had bronchoscopic lung volume reduction?
COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | Last Active: Dec 2 1:32pm | Replies (12)Comment receiving replies
I was not a candidate for the bilateral lung volume procedure based on the location of my disease but if I had been I would have proceeded. The valves were my option for lung volume reduction. As it was explained to me, your "bad" alveoli (air sacs) take in oxygen when you inhale.....if removed that O2 would be available and used by your functioning air sacs. That is exactly what happen with the valves, left more O2 for the functioning ones. I could definitely tell a difference in my daily activities and when I worked out at the gym.
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Can I ask you some more questions? If you do not care to answer, that is fine.
I will do my blood gas next week and from what the nurse coukd tell me, part of being a candidate for the procedure would depend on that. Pulminogists are so busy so we don't get to see them often.
My activity allowance level is really down there. I am wore out, i use o2 onky at night, use spiriva and symbocortI as wrll as deleresp. Nebs are not helpful. I am wore out and tired, I feel from the breathing issues. I am 63 yrs old so yes, age has a play in that. I would like like a few more years of working, we will see? I live in Melrose, central MN but feel the Mayo would be a trusting place for me. No matter where I go if I can do this, I will travel several hours. Thar is ok. Is there anything you can tell me about your journey, how long you have had COPD, things that did or did not work for you? Any info is appreciated. COPD really takes a person down. I do daycare on a totally separate level of my home so it is sma and on opening area. Hey thanks for reading this. My name is Sandy, by the way.