I had bilateral lung volume reduction ten years ago and went from 24/7 O2 to using oxygen only for slreping due tp sleep apnea. It was a true blessing and gift from the Lord.
Regretfully an eleven day hospital stay in Jan 2018 using super oxygen and now I am back on 24/7 at 4to5 L and greatful that it is available
I would have the surgery again in a heartbeat if it was possible

LVRS on right lung in 2015.
Nightmare recovery, infection, sepsis, pneumonia, 5 weeks after care in hospital.
Followed by weeks of piped lung drainage !! and further infections. !!!!
Overall I gained 6 points on my FEV bringing it to 23%
Due for left lung in Oct 2020 !!!!!!!!! Cant wait !!!!!!!!!!!
But am still alive !!!!!!!!!!

I know I had both LVRS where they removed both the right upper lobe and the middle lobe which had collapsed years ago. They couldn’t stop severe air leaks so on day 10 in the hospital they did an emergency procedure and inserted six endotracheal valves to plug up the leaks. After six weeks the valves were removed and the leaks were removed and the lower lobe immediately then filled up and started working great.

helo patty, its now 2and a half years since op, I was told if I didn't have the op I would have died, up until the lung collapsed I had been coughing up blood but did not feel too bad,i get out of breath and very tired but I have a very good quality of life so yes I do feel better, im not on oxygen , I have to see surgen on Tuesday as I have 2 blebs on other lung, if I have to have another op I will not be as worried as before,its just so amazing what the doctors can do
anyone who is offered the op I would say go for it,
breath easy my friend
brian

I dont use it at all. I can do just about anything. I still huff and puff a little after stairs or changing my sheets. But i have even danced a little. It was a miracle for me