Asymptomatic Emphysema, how does this progress?
I was searching for answers on this diagnosis and can’t find much.
They thought I had a pulmonary embolism 9 months ago and sent me for a CT Scan, luckily no embolism but during the CT Scan they saw “mild emphysema“.
I was shocked and I quit smoking that day after 32 years at 46 years old, I will never smoke again!
I’ve since had 3 spirometry tests (at my request every 3 months) all are normal and show no copd or any hyperinflation.
Pulmonologist said since I quit smoking then this was the wake up call I needed, he gave me a rescue inhaler and sent me on my way.
Yet all I think about is that I have emphysema. He seems more worried about my mental health than my physical health.
I’m not worried I’d like to be prepared and know as much as possible and what’s ahead of me and how this is going to progress.