Hi. l am 46 years old and have been diagnosed with Emphysema. l have never smoked. l know there isn t a cure but worried. l am on oxygen 24/7 at the mo. Had loads of tests and now l have been told they want to put a camera down me to wash my lungs with saline. l am so nervous about this as l ve had two endoscopys done and did not find them easy. l have had this condition snice august 2014 and lm on warfarin. My question is smiple really. How long does it take before l can my life is really back to normal? and is there anything l can do to help with my progress? thankyou.
Howell come to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern, this is nothing to worry because with proper care and medicines Emphysema can be well controlled and one may not be having any difficulty in completing normal life span, better to have your moral high, hope this information helps, take care.