Guest guest Posted May 8, 2001 Report Share Posted May 8, 2001 It is a collapsed lung. Apparently the doctors guess I have something called " blebs " or large blisters pockets on the top of one of my lungs and for some reason they pop. Mine had popped once when shopping and then when I was jogging. First time you do a partial collapse (25%) you have a 50% chance it might happen again. Second partial collapse 80% and look out. For just partial collapses 25-30% the docs don't do anything - just rest will take care of it. It actually felt like someone had stabbed me in the top of the shoulder. When I bent over then stood up, I could feel the air moving around - felt like marbles - creepy but not painful. The third and final time I was jogging (too fast) and it collapsed 75%. If it collapses 100% it can cause respiratory arrest because it puts pressure on the aorta - can't remember what it's called. Anyway, they insert a chest tube - drain the fluids and wait for inflation. Then they insert a drug that scars the lung to the pleura wall so it seals and doesn't collapse in the future. It may collapse again but only in pockets and it won't be life threatening. Not a fun experience. In the good old days and for heavy smokers they open the lungs, rough up the tissue so it will heal to the pleura. If the person smoked too heavily the procedure was often repeated. If the chest tube/drug treatment doesn't work then they have to do the old procedure. Glad I don't smoke!! The doctors told me this was very common in people who are thin and have narrow diaphragms and elongated hearts....that's me!! This is not common and usually happens to folks in their 20-30's. Mona Re: irregular heartbeats What's a spontaneous pneumothorax, Mona? Donna http://trak.to/life <http://trak.to/life> Re: irregular heartbeats Hi Joan, Wanted to mention that I was tested for MVP not long ago, and the tech doing the echocardiogram commented that he'd be surprised if I had it. He said, from his experience, women with MVP generally have a particular body type, very thin and narrow-chested, more of a Reagan physique. Whatever, I'm not that thin and my test was negative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 I would say it isn't unusual...........however, I do believe, if I am not mistaken, that when they do Anterior Surgery, they do have to deliberately collapse the Lung for access..........been quite awhile ago for me. Take Care, Brande mymocha@... > > I don't quite understand you saying your lung collapsed during surgery. > The surgeons deliberately collapse a lung in order to access the > deformity. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 I had my lung collapsed during my anterior/posterior revision surgery. I also woke up with a chest tube which they kept in for about 1 week in the lung that was collapsed. Kathy **************Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Check out Today's Hot 5 Travel Deals! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212416248x1200771803/aol?redir=http://\ travel.aol.com/discount-travel?ncid=emlcntustrav00000001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Hi, I have had both posterior and anterior surgery and no lung was collapsed. I guess one would have to ask the surgeon his/her preference. When one wakes from the surgery, my surgeon told me, it isn't noticable that a lung has been collasped and during the surgery, the patient certainly won't notice it. lj From: Brande <mymocha@...> Subject: Re: Collapsed Lung Scoliosis Treatment Date: Thursday, October 30, 2008, 8:30 AM I would say it isn't unusual..... ......however, I do believe, if I am not mistaken, that when they do Anterior Surgery, they do have to deliberately collapse the Lung for access...... ....been quite awhile ago for me. Take Care, Brande mymochacharter (DOT) net > > I don't quite understand you saying your lung collapsed during surgery. > The surgeons deliberately collapse a lung in order to access the > deformity. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 I had a Chest Tube, put in during Surgery, due to Peumothorax (SP?), which was expected. I think it is noticable, but you don't realize it because your dealing with everything else, atleast that is the way I see it. Take Care, Brande mymocha@... Hi, I have had both posterior and anterior surgery and no lung was collapsed. I guess one would have to ask the surgeon his/her preference. When one wakes from the surgery, my surgeon told me, it isn't noticable that a lung has been collasped and during the surgery, the patient certainly won't notice it. lj From: Brande <mymocha@...> Subject: Re: Collapsed Lung Scoliosis Treatment Date: Thursday, October 30, 2008, 8:30 AM I would say it isn't unusual..... ......however, I do believe, if I am not mistaken, that when they do Anterior Surgery, they do have to deliberately collapse the Lung for access...... ....been quite awhile ago for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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