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Any had this done
I have completed preliminary screening for Zephyr valves at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. They consisted of Thoracic Echo Cardiogram, High Resolution Cat Scan per Bronchoscopic Lung Reduction… read more
I underwent the test but failed
As far as I know, it's the ONLY med that has been shown to reduce the progression of IPF or have any effect on IPF at all. Since IPF is progressive, unpredictable and irreversible disease, leading to… read more
Has anyone had them installed?
@A MyCOPDTeam Member, if your pulmonologist isn’t meeting your needs, maybe it’s time to find a new one? There’s nothing stopping you from getting a second opinion. Good luck !
Thursday, 12-JAN-23
Suzie1>i had both done, but at seperate times
first one was easy peez, no pain to speak off at all, when home in 3 days, rehab again for 12 wks when back 4 months later for the second one, had a… read more
How is everyone been doing? I have been away from here for quite a while. I hope everyone is hanging tough. I am doing pretty well since I had surgery. Feels good to feel better. I did go up to Houston to Methodist Hospital. I had lung reduction surgery. It's no joke! Yet, here I am and I give all the glory to God and the best doctors in the world.
Great to hear your going full straight ahead,keep on keeping on!
If you have had zepher valve surgery, would you be will to share your experience and whether it has really helped? Thank you.
Thanks @A MyCOPDTeam Member, I'm stage 4 also but it hasn't been but maybe a year n half I've been at 4.....I am so grateful for all the information you've shared,thanks again...hopefully both of… read more
I 'am going to look into getting Zephyr valves to see if it can possibly enable me to walk more than 2-3 miles a day , has anyone tried them? If so what is positive and negative about them? All responses will be cherished.
Try drinking a minimum of 4 glasses of water daily to dilute the mucus. It really does help. Cheap too LOL
Have any of you heard of the Zephyr Value Procedure for COPD and emphysema patients??
It’s a new procedure being done., look it up and you might want to consider it., I got an appointment the 7th of April to see if I’m a candidate., I have to drive 140 miles one way to where they are doing the procedure., but it might be worth it.,
Sandy, I go tomorrow for test and aptm with a Dr that specializes in putting the value in., You have to ask your Dr about it., they don’t tell you., I did!!!!
I would suggest that you find a center where they do the valves and/or lung volume reduction surgery. You can probably get tested for both or either at the same time. You do have to qualify, as… read more