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Anyone had lung reduction surgery

I am being considered for lung reduction surgery ,wondering if anyone has had this surgery and how it went

  1. i'm confident other members of our community will chime in with their experience but for now, here are some articles and stories where it has been discussed already: https://copd.net/living/lung-volume-reduction-experience , https://copd.net/treatment/surgery-overview/lung-volume-reduction , https://copd.net/stories/lung-volume-reduction-surgery All the best, Sam S. (COPD team).

    1. I had this done on 8-14-24 only my valves are Olympus Valves spiration valves I’m able to walk around the house without oxygen n sleep at night without them! It has truly changed my life

      1. thanks

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