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lobectomy of the right upper lobe second LVRS (lung volume reduction)

did after the last operation I report regularly on the progress. But then I moved it to enjoy every minute before, in what I was doing "good."
In the meantime, I twice traveled to Thailand. After my last return in May 2009 but I felt worse. In May 2009, a new lung function test with 6-minute walk test and blood gas analysis. It was agreed that further investigations for a re-operation to make. Thus, in June 2009 completed all investigations, which were needed for another operation. The most important were the heart and lung scan and ultrasound of the heart. Since taking these tests as early as 8 hours, I decided to leave for a night on the short-term clinic of the University Hospital Basel down. - It was later a conversation with the chief physician of the Toraxchirurgie which the operation date was put off a bit and steady on the end of summer.
On 6 September 2009 at 10:00 clock, I entered the University Hospital Basel. It was followed by the entire entry formalities and preparations. On 7 September, at 10 clock in the morning I was then picked up for surgery preparation. As it should be my second operation of this kind I was not particularly nervous. There were some I created infusions ... and since my memory ends there, because one is now mostly been warned not remember that now receives a sleeping pill. - I find good, because not long after you think what probably comes next.

Dull, agonizing and severe pain - to me breathing difficult -. Woke me up I heard different voices around me, which persuaded me and asked after my health and questions about my pain is presented. I was told that they had given me something for the pain. For me it took a long time until the pain eased, although only 10 - were 15 minutes after a recovery period for the first time I opened my eyes and perceived that I was still alive and was in intensive care.. - It was an unpleasant Situation, because I could hardly move. When I asked the nurse sent to me the pillow, because I could not sit up independently, they said - and this is incomprehensible to me still - I should do the
it himself and referred to the temple, which we previously granted under hung up so I could not use it. These things I find daunting. I had this mistress in itself but to seek help if she was not able to alone. They did so -. About 11.00 clock, I was taken to the station in my room.

The postoperative course was normal with some minor complications run. The success of the operation had taken place, unfortunately not as hoped. On the contrary. Technically it was my breath even worse than before surgery. I had to stay 16 days in hospital (7 were planned - 10 days) on the day of my discharge from hospital, I felt almost back as before the hospital admission.. The trip home was difficult. For a month I did not leave my apartment. Not even to the mailbox. I let my food delivered to your home. Then I had the first lung function test, which showed that the success was moderate. had planned my winter trip to Thailand I defer for now. Whether it is something?

It has been agreed, I again in early December 2009 for lung function, come in hope and with the expectation that my condition improved. In fact, I have felt in the last two weeks have shown some improvement. During this time I'm alone twice gone shopping outside the home. - The chief physicians assume that the creeping success is attributable to the open back surgery.
The first two pictures show the scar after the operation, the last picture two months later. The scar measures about 18 cm.