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Zephyr Valve quesions. Scheduled for Sept 2nd Return to previous page 8/15/2021 967 Views 7 Answers Last Activity: 4 months ago, Blizzard Tags: COPD emphysema Zephyr Question: 0 Blizzard 5 months ago I Care Report Comment Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Answers: Edit Remove Accept Unaccept Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Save Cancel Zephyr Valve quesions. Scheduled for Sept 2nd Blizzard 5 months ago Add an Answer Answers Answer View More Save Cancel Tags: Subscribe: Subscribe: Your question has been submitted and is awaiting moderation. It is low-quality It is spam It does not belong here Other (enter below) Thank you for reporting this content, moderators have been notified of your submission. Close Anonymous Unfriend Friend Requested Friend Load More Close Destination Page Area Group Destination Content Title Title Article Type Copy comments I am getting the Zephyr Valve on Sept. 2nd. Anxious, Excited and Nervous. I have searched and read some stories form others but was hoping if anyone has anything to add they would do so here. Some of my concerns are.....Chances of PneumothoraxChances of Pneumonia or InfectionChance of the valves not working and having to start over or moving forward to actual lung reduction, transplant (I was told there will come a time when that will be my only option even with the valves) (Diagnosis below) Results seem to vary quite a bit from person to person. How long before you noticed significant improvement? How long before you noticed no improvement or worsening of your condition?I am 50 yrs old and never though this would be how things turned out for me. I just want some form of normalcy again where I can walk around the grocery store and not get breathless before I even reach the door. I want to be able to shower without getting so breathless that I don't want to go on. If you know what I'm talking about the rest of the examples are not needed.COPD with emphysema (HCC)GOLD DCOPD with primary emphysematous component FEV1 less than 30% predicted (I am at 24)Gold stage DCOPD with bullous Emphysema. CT scan of chest has been obtained and shows severe Bullous Emphysema in the apices but also centrilobular emphysema diffusely. Esophagitis Asthma Thank you for any feedback.
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