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06-29-2009, 06:17 PM #1
spontaneous pneumothorax
Wondering if anyone else here has had one?
happens 1 every 9,000 people
I am going on being 3 weeks out of the hospital.. still not feeling great
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06-29-2009, 08:04 PM #2
What is this?
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06-29-2009, 08:15 PM #3
I woke up about a month ago with a Pneumothorax (hole in my left lung).. happened for no reason.. young, tall, skinny males are main targets.. I am 29, 6'2" 185 lbs.. has been about 2 1/2 weeks since the hole has healed.. but still having a hard time breathing and my anxiety is through the roof as I am used to playing softball 3+ nights a week and cant do anything but sit around and wonder if the pain will come back
here is some more info... thank you for asking
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pneumothorax
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06-29-2009, 08:22 PM #4
Man I'm sorry to hear about that. You'll remain in my prayers. Please keep us updated!
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06-29-2009, 08:36 PM #5
I hope you recover and can play ball again.
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06-29-2009, 09:01 PM #6
Good Luck Recovering!
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06-30-2009, 01:09 AM #7
delete
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06-30-2009, 01:23 AM #8
My girlfriend is a respiratory nurse and has always told me that tall, skinny, guys are more likely to develop lung problems. I guess this one of the ones she is talking about. Yikes. Good luck. If you have any questions I can relay them to her, I'm sure she'd give you an answer if she knows it.
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06-30-2009, 01:26 AM #9
Pfft, just drink some Seven Up with some lemon and you'll be fine. Cures everything.
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06-30-2009, 10:40 AM #10
Thank you all for the well wishes.. each day is like a roller coaster for me.. good day.. bad day.. I guess being physically fit isnt always a good thing... sheesh
drtom.. replied to PM.. thanks
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Originally Posted by garyg21 
