To qualify you must be in stage 4, your copd has to be confined to one area of the lung more than all over , so when they collapse the bad part you have a better part to take over and expand where the worse part was.Most important there has to be liberate valve trials being done in your area.

I had the valves places about 6 months ago. It has been wonderful for me. Like the start of a new life. Here it is still a clinical trial not yet approved by the FDA. I wish you luck and if you get the chance do it. Recovery is very easy and the results are great.

Hoping to have BLVR in October in Melbourne , one way valves are inserted to damaged areas of the lung to block them off , this is Not " MAJOR " surgery as there is no cutting etc. & 3-4 days in hospital ! Seems so much safer & less risky, good luck !

I have discussed with my AMAZING specialist and he also changed my meds to ULTIBRO and ALVESCO before this I had Spiriva and seretide These new meds are amazing and I would suggest ask your Respiratory Specialist about them..Much better than Spiriva etc

Thanks for your reply, I will be very interested in hearing how it goes and what is involved. My cardiologist has since advised that I may not be eligible for a BLVR as my arterial blood oxygen levels are too low.