{"id":101256,"date":"2024-06-27T09:00:10","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T14:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pulmonx.com\/?p=101256"},"modified":"2026-06-25T09:49:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:49:03","slug":"bernd-65","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pulmonx.com\/uk-en\/bernd-65\/","title":{"rendered":"Bernd, 65"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-101256\" data-postid=\"101256\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-101256 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_27qx674 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_f4lv674 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_rusa675   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Bernd&#8217;s Story on Severe COPD\/Emphysema<\/h1>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tb_rtaj675\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_e7v1675 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_kdnk675 image-top rounded  auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pulmonx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gemini_Generated_Image_nb184snb184snb18.png\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-101217\" title=\"Gemini_Generated_Image_nb184snb184snb18\" alt=\"Bernd, 65\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pulmonx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gemini_Generated_Image_nb184snb184snb18.png 1024w, https:\/\/pulmonx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gemini_Generated_Image_nb184snb184snb18-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/pulmonx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gemini_Generated_Image_nb184snb184snb18-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/pulmonx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gemini_Generated_Image_nb184snb184snb18-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_rv6e675   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Procedure Details:<\/h3><p><strong>Age at Treatment: <\/strong>65<br \/><strong>Hospital: <\/strong>SRH Wald\u2011Klinikum Gera<br \/><strong>Date of Procedure: <\/strong>2025<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-2 tb_7bw1675 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_djlg675   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>My life before the treatment:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>&#8220;I have always lead an active life.&#8221;<\/strong><br \/>\nI have been physically active all my life: football, tennis, jogging, cycling. I have always been active and performance\u2011oriented \u2014 exercise had to be strenuous, otherwise it wasn\u2019t exercise for me.\u00a0But\u00a0over time, I became increasingly short of breath.<\/p>\n<p>I spent my entire working life with the Federal Police. It was my dream job, and I was very satisfied, even though the illness eventually brought me to desk duty.\u00a0In my private life, I raised my son as a single parent. I had a good, fulfilling life.<\/p>\n<h2>COPD diagnosis \u2013 the gradual loss of breath<\/h2>\n<p>I was diagnosed with COPD in 2012 after I suddenly found it difficult to catch my breath.\u00a0A full-blown attack.\u00a0Severe shortness of breath, even just getting dressed.\u00a0My family doctor immediately recognized what was going on: \u2018You\u2019ve landed yourself something nasty there, haven\u2019t you?\u201d An\u00a0incurable disease that will get progressively worse.\u00a0The only advice was to stop smoking, which would slow down the deterioration. I had never heard of COPD before and initially underestimated the diagnosis.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_9qz0675\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_qwnh675 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_4u45675   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>It did not lead to any major insight or prompt me to change my lifestyle. I continued to smoke \u2014 after all, I was already sick anyway. In the early phase, I hardly noticed any impact on my daily life and attributed much of it to getting older. It was not until 2019 that I had a severe exacerbation. My family doctor then referred me to a pulmonologist, who immediately sent me to rehabilitation in M\u00fcnnerstadt.<\/p><p>That\u2019s where I gave up smoking \u2013 from one day to the next. It was entirely a matter of mindset. I had been a heavy smoker for decades, but during my stay at the clinic it became clear to me that I couldn\u2019t carry on like this. In retrospect, I should have quit much sooner.<\/p><p>After rehabilitation, I felt somewhat better, but overall my condition continued to deteriorate. I had regular check\u2011ups and took my medication, but my exercise tolerance continued to decline. During the COVID\u201119 pandemic, I was strongly advised to stay at home. Due to the high risk, I took early retirement.<\/p><p>I increasingly adapted my life: fewer outings, fewer social activities. What was particularly painful for me was not being able to attend important family events \u2014 such as my grandson\u2019s baptism \u2014 out of fear of being a burden to others. There were times when my lung function was under 25%. Everyday tasks such as climbing stairs or doing household chores became torturous; the constant shortness of breath dominated my life. I wasn\u2019t offered any other treatment options and accepted the disease as inevitable.<\/p><p><strong>\u201cDo you want to go on living like this?\u201d \u2013 A severe exacerbation opens up new therapeutic options<\/strong><\/p><p>In May, while visiting my son in Gera, I experienced another severe exacerbation. My son immediately called the emergency physician \u2014 in retrospect, a stroke of luck. This is how I came to Waldklinikum Gera. I was initially stabilized with medication<\/p><p>It was there that I first learned about the option of endoscopic lung volume reduction with valves. After further examinations, I was deemed a suitable candidate for the procedure. I was already a non\u2011smoker but had to complete another rehabilitation program beforehand.<\/p><p>Because my condition was already so poor, the rehabilitation prior to the procedure was quite a strain.\u00a0But shortly thereafter, the long\u2011awaited call came: I was deemed eligible for valve treatment \u2014 with an appointment scheduled for the following week. I was not scared; on the contrary, I saw it as my last real chance.\u00a0<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_zufn675 solid   \" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-color: #3095b4;margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_rryi675   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>The treatment<\/h2><p><strong>The procedure \u2014 a noticeable change <\/strong><\/p><p>The procedure was completed without complications. I could feel the weight lift from my chest as soon as I woke up\u2014 it was truly liberating. For the first time in years, I felt as though I could breathe again. I was so enthusiastic that the doctors themselves had to rein me in.<\/p><p>The effect was clear. In the 6\u2011minute walk test, I improved from approximately 160\u202fm to nearly 500\u202fm. I can now once again run up the three steps that used to take me five minutes. I can go about my daily activities again, even if I need to take breaks. Now, after the procedure, I would find rehab useful. Of course, I continue to take my medication. And once a year I go to the hospital for check-ups.<\/p><p>I am aware, that I am not a healthy person. The valves haven\u2019t given me a new pair of lungs. But on a scale of 0 to 10, I have gone from almost 0 to about 4 or 5 \u2013 and that\u2019s made an enormous difference to my quality of life.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_j5xp675 solid   \" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-color: #3095b4;margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_anef675   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>My life after the treatment\u00a0<\/h2><p><strong>It was a complete success &#8211;\u00a0a new lease of life\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>I still use a mobile oxygen device when I need it and as a back-up, especially if I am out and about or exert myself. It\u2019s also a mental crutch. Some things are still difficult, like showering or cooking because of the steam. But I\u2019m still more independent and more active once again.<\/p><p>I\u2019ve started taking back control of my life: I go to football again, I find it easier to manage my household chores and can continue to work on an hourly basis in the town hall. Sometimes I also walk up the two floors in the house \u2014 for training and because I can do it again. Without the procedure, I would likely have spent my life on the couch, just vegetating.\u00a0<\/p><p>My family is especially important to me. My son had been very worried about me and is now immensely relieved to see me more stable again. My grandson gives me added motivation to stay active \u2014 even though I can\u2019t join in with everything physically.<\/p><p>I would never have believed that I would ever be in this condition again. A point at which life once again feels genuinely enjoyable. If it remains at this level for a few more years, I would be very grateful.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Nobody really knows about this: education as a personal mission <\/strong><\/p><p>I now tell everyone about valve therapy \u2014 patients as well as doctors. A surprisingly large number of people are unaware of it. Even worse, some doctors advise against it with no good reasons. I have had this experience both in rehabilitation and with registered doctors. I consider this a major problem and am glad that I did not let it discourage me.<\/p><p>The most important advice I can give others remains:\u00a0<strong>quit smoking!<\/strong><\/p><p>Without this, further therapies such as volume\u2011reduction treatment are not possible. Ask questions and find out what other therapy options are out there \u2014 I, too, was unaware of them for a long time. And: you have to accept the disease, stay active, and make use of opportunities when they arise.<\/p><p>Findings from case studies are not necessarily predictive of outcomes in other cases. Outcomes in other cases may vary.<\/p><p>Complications of the Zephyr Endobronchial Valve treatment can include but are not limited to pneumothorax, worsening of COPD symptoms, hemoptysis, pneumonia, dyspnea and, in rare cases, death.<\/p><p>The Zephyr\u00ae Endobronchial Valve is an implantable bronchial valve intended to control airflow in order to improve lung functions in patients with hyperinflation associated with severe emphysema with little to no collateral ventilation, and\/or to reduce air leaks. The Zephyr Valve is contraindicated for: Patients for whom bronchoscopic procedures are contraindicated; Evidence of active pulmonary infection; Patients with known allergies to Nitinol (nickel-titanium) or its constituent metals (nickel or titanium); Patients with known allergies to silicone; Patients who have not quit smoking. Use is restricted to a trained physician. Prior to use, please reference the Zephyr Endobronchial System Instructions for more information on indications, contraindications, warnings, all precautions, and adverse events.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_llij675 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2133\" src=\"https:\/\/pulmonx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/My-life-after-the-treatmentx1600.jpeg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-101250\" alt=\"My life after the treatment \" srcset=\"https:\/\/pulmonx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/My-life-after-the-treatmentx1600.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/pulmonx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/My-life-after-the-treatmentx1600-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/pulmonx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/My-life-after-the-treatmentx1600-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/pulmonx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/My-life-after-the-treatmentx1600-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/pulmonx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/My-life-after-the-treatmentx1600-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_iwqs674\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_z86t675 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_g8vz675   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>The results of case studies do not necessarily allow conclusions to be drawn in other cases. Results in other cases can be different. Possible complications associated with the endobronchial valve treatment include: Pneumothorax, deterioration of the COPD symptoms, pneumonia, dyspnea and in rare cases death. The Zephyr\u00ae Endobronchial Valve is an implantable bronchial valve intended to control airflow in order to improve lung functions in patients with hyperinflation associated with severe emphysema and\/or to reduce air leaks. The Zephyr Valve is contraindicated for: Patients for whom bronchoscopic procedures are contraindicated; Evidence of active pulmonary infection; Patients with known allergies to Nitinol (nickel-titanium) or its constituent metals (nickel or titanium); Patients with known allergies to silicone; Patients who have not quit smoking. Use is restricted to a trained physician. Prior to use, please reference the Zephyr Endobronchial System Instructions for more information on indications, contraindications, warnings, all precautions, and adverse events.<\/p>\n<p>&copy;2026 Pulmonx Corporation or its affiliates. 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