Tony M's Trip To and Through LVRS
January 24, 2007
During the rehab at Temple , I met a fellow who was on O2 24/7 and was just beginning his LVRS candidate testing.  He could barely do more than a few minutes at very low speed on the TM with O2. When he learned that I had the surgery and was doing well, he had many questions. I told him when I started the testing I wasn�t able to any more than he could but that rehab should get him on his way. I could sympathize with him and, on my last day in rehab, I gave him my phone number and told him to call me whenever he had any questions. We�ve now spoken a number of times and he is feeling good about his progress.

Wish I had more to say here for anyone in the LVRS program but you probably saw my posts on the forums letting everyone know that I�d be happy to answer any questions they have about LVRS.
UPDATE - AUGUST 2007
Sorry for not posting more. I've been at the Jersey shore for the summer and don't have a dedicated internet connection.

I couldn't be better. My doc prescribed Spiriva and Foradil but I can't say I really need them. Tried going without and had no problems.
Still exercising as much as possible. Bought a bicycle for the summer which I prefer to staring at a wall on my stationary bike. Usually ride for at least an hour depending on weather. Still use the treadmill. I don�t need O2; I keep a rescue Combivent inhaler just in case, saturation is in the mid to high nineties and I really have to work at getting any degree of SOB. Considering my 23% pre-surgery FEV1, life is pretty good again.

I should mention that before surgery I used a concentrator when exercising. Really don't need it now but my doc recommended using it when I'm on the treadmill because he feels it can only help me to get the most out of the exercise and, judging from the results, I must agree.

The post-surgery recovery period seemed to drag on but, looking back, I'd go through it again in a heartbeat. For those who are LVRS candidates, I can only say "go for it". I'll never be 100% but whatever I am now, is better than what I was.
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