I was left with a collapsed lung for four months before it was repaired with a thoracotomy. How much is the delay likely to have contributed to my increased breathing problems?
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Hi Ferdie, Welcome to the site. I am sorry but I don't know about collapsed lungs. I hope you are feeling so much better now.
I've had a plate atelectasis untreated for months and the GP said it wasn't an issue... well, they would, wouldn't they.
However I doubt anyone on here could be definitive as how yours affected you or otherwise - unfortunately the only ones likely to know the answer are those that failed to diagnose/repair it sooner.. or their colleagues.
Best wishes
It's a disc shape (plate) formed by partial collapsed (atelectasis) lung: On x-ray it shows up like a near horizontal straightish line parallel to the diaphragm in a lower lobe of the lung .
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