removal of outer lining of lung
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hi my name is Patrick, i had a spontanious pneumothorax 3 times in a month and i went under surgery in united kindom for the removal of the pleural from my left lung and had my lung stuck to the chest wall. that was 20 years ago.I visited the surgen 6 months after the opperation and he said i could have a normal life excluding using artifiticial respiration, I wish to know what did he mean by artificial respiration.
Please answer me back
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daragh2350 patrickb
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I also had the operation and its also 20 years ago now. How do you feel? I think he meant you might need to use oxygen later in life, maybe? I know that I have developed some problems with my breathing that make me feel like I am in a panic attack but I have many solutions that I can share with you, if you want. Cheers, Daragh
patrickb daragh2350
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daragh2350 patrickb
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I misunderstood - I see the doctor meant that normal exlcusing the use of oxygen tanks etc, right! But, dood, smoking and pneumo, not a good combination. I had trouble with smoking for years and now, thank god its under control but I do attribute my lungs issues now with smoking on and off my whole life. Its the one thing I think we should - no one - should do comfortably in their life. its total poison and for the lungs, man, when I cant reach the breath I need when cycling hard or swimming Its not the pneumo I blame but the fags! Cheers, Daragh
vincent18288 patrickb
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I had the surgery last week and I am wondering if you had some prolonged numbness / skin-sensitivity after the operation?
If yes, how long before it went away?
Thank you!
patrickb vincent18288
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vincent18288 patrickb
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Southerngal patrickb
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No no problems for many years, but over past 5 years or so, have had a few episodes of excruciating pain, causing inability to function for days or weeks. The only thing the doctors can figure out is that the scar tissue between the lung and chest wall gets pulled and irritated. My current bout started with my playing water volleyball. Made worse by sneezing and coughing from allergies.
Has anyone experienced anything like this?
Other than this, I have had no problems and a totally normal life. The only things my doctor told me not to do: scuba diving, flying in non-pressurized aircraft and becoming a professional singer of high notes.