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Emphysema and Lung Exercises
I have severe emphysema. I have had a mrl lobectomy, radiation treatments, and I'm on 2 L of nightly oxygen. My scan in July showed my lungs were clear of cancer. I have a serious question, though. I keep physically fit and have a healthy weight. Given the degenerative nature of emphysema, would lung exercises help my breathing? One flight of stairs has me mildly winded.
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@sandyspiroret Exercise is important with COPD and can help in many ways https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/copd/living-with-copd/physical-activity
You may want to ask your pulmonologist about pulmonary rehab so you have access to a therapist who can help you develop a program that is right for you.
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1 ReactionAbsolutely! Have your pulmonologist give you a prescription for a rehab center! They are the best!
I have middle lobe syndrome, where the opening of my middle lobe is so small and sometimes closes. My pulmonologist told me to get a second opinion, so I did, and he also told me that if I could find a surgeon to remove the lobe, I should do it. Because I am 78 years old, he did not think anyone would do the surgery. So I am very interested in how the surgery went and how they did it. I know you had cancer, which I do not have, but my lobe could collapse all the way.