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Lung Health | Last Active: Dec 4, 2023 | Replies (99)Comment receiving replies
Came here to Mayo Jacksonville in May from Oregon for lung transplant evaluation after 5 weeks was denied. My next steps were to explore LVRS surgery and/or Zephyr valves. Was evaluated 3 weeks ago, found a 7.7mm nodule in my right middle lobe on a high resolution CT scan that was not there a month ago.
Dr. Makey and Dr. Bussy wanted to do a biopsy. Dr. Bussy did the biopsy, results came back as noncancerous. Great news
Unfortunately the valves are on hold because after the biopsy I had a pneumothorax.
In the hospital for a week with a tube in the chest.
Just got out of Mayo building 3 hours ago
Can not fly home to Oregon for at least another week because of the pneumothorax. Want to start pulmonary rehab here. If I can start and complete a 12 week program I can get the valves as I do qualify but just delayed.
This place is absolutely amazing. Everyone of my extensive medical team is the best in the world. That's why I travel 2500 miles each way to be hear.
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who and where we you going to get the zephyr valves put in. thanks. I need this done also.thanks
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@djallan- What great news it is about your lung growth. Did you doctors say what it was? I understand that a pneumothorax is common after a lung biopsy. I also had one but didn't run into any problems. I think that it might be the luck of the draw, but very painful. And I assume that it was scary! I know what chest tubes feel like to come out, where you ok with that?
I'm glad that you still qualify for the valves. Do you know what the procedure will be for that once you have recovered?