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Has Anyone On Here Ever Had A Bullectomy? I’d Like To Know What They Thought Of It.
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@A MyCOPDTeam Member.

I’ve read and re-read my response a few times and realize how harsh and negative I sound and I’m sorry about that. If my bullectomy was a book, it would have several chapters… read more

Has Anyone Had Lung Reduction Surgery?.
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Great info, thanks 😀

Aside From My Stand Up Comedy Partner, Has Anyone Else Had A Bullectomy And What Were The Results?
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Had CT scan and x-ray done 2 years ago. Bullae showed up. Now it's just a matter of how large. Based on my breathing I'm going to guess they are bigger now
If I need bullectomy… read more

Has Anyone Out There Had A Bullectomy? If So, Did It Help??
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I had a bullectomy and they removed some. Not sure that it helped though

Pain And Emphysema
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Dose anyone else have pain due to emphysema heart lungs ect.

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I have had a heart check up the right side of my heart is only working 85 percent pain is not constant comes and goes I'll make it till the Lord calls me home

Has Anyone Had Lung Reduction Surgery?
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@A MyCOPDTeam Member - I had a bullectomy and pleurectomy on one lung. Then the next year a resection on the other one.

Does Anyone Get Off Oxygen Once You Are On It.
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I too, got off 02 for 10 years. I was diagnosed in 2000 and put on 02 24/7. I finally decided to actually do something about my situation. I was very heavy, so I went on a pretty aggressive diet… read more

Has Any One Had A Bullectmy Or Plurectmy, I Have, And Wondered If Anyone Had Problems Afterwards
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just thought I could share my experience

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Yesterday I did a lot of reading on surgical lung volume reduction (including bullectomies) It was interesting, but scary. The MOST interesting CASE was one 65 year old man. whose breathing KEPT… read more

Lung Expansion
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At what point does lung expansion work best, at the end of inhaling or the end of exhaling, or both?

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Thanks for the hug!😊

Surgery
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Has anybody had surgery for COPD?

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I have 4 valves fitted but it has made no difference to me