Collapsed Lung due to air

[gingermusic]

Hi just been discharged from hospital after being rushed in under blue light 3 days ago with a collapsed lung due to air in chest and needing chest drain put in. Now home and feeling a lot better though taking things very easy and slowly, but I am so very scared of it happening again. I am on antibiotics for an ongoing chest infection so hopefully this will clear up in time but has anybody else suffered the same and then not had it happen a second time? Really thought my time was up last time.

[sassy59]

That sounds really scary gingermusic. I hope it never happens again. Wishing you well. Xxx

[gingermusic in reply to sassy59]

It was when it first happened then I think I lost it as do not remember the journey to hospital or the drain being fitted. Home again now and feeling a lot better just really scared of it happening again

[sassy59 in reply to gingermusic]

Fingers crossed it doesn’t. Xxx😘💖

[CDPO16]

Have no experience of a collapsed lung. A frightening time but good that you don't remeber much about having the drain fitted, I think. Hope you continue to make progress and that the infection soon clears. Best wishes xx

[gingermusic in reply to CDPO16]

Thank you x

[Comino2]

I have had a collapsed lung and I was concerned that it would happen again.In time those thoughts went away and it has not happened since.Rest up and let the antibiotics do their job and you should feel much better soon. Take care xx

[gingermusic in reply to Comino2]

Thank you so much for replying to me you have given me hope that I can hopefully recover from this and get stronger again. I am very grateful to you.

[Maricopa in reply to gingermusic]

I have a 59 yr old male friend with emphysema who had a collapsed lung several yrs ago and so far has not had it happen again. I’ve never had one though.

[gingermusic in reply to Maricopa]

Thank you for replying that is re-assuring and helpful just hope I am as lucky

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

So pleased you are home and feeling better, have a good night and take care 😊 Bernadette and Jack 🐕 xxxxxx

[gingermusic in reply to Damon1864]

Thank you for your kind wishes, Ruth

[Kimlu]

Glad you're feeling a bit better, rest up and look after yourself xxx

[gingermusic in reply to Kimlu]

Thank you so much, Ruth

[madonbrew]

Sounds like a frightening experience. Hope you feel much better soon. Take it easy and gently. I really hope it doesn’t happen again! Dee x😊

[gingermusic in reply to madonbrew]

Thank you for replying it was most kind of you and I am keeping everything crossed it does not happen again, love Ruth

[watergazer]

Sounds like an awful lot experience for you Ruth. 🤞it won’t happen again xx Anita

[Izb1]

What a time you have been through, fingers crossed it never happens again, rest up and take it easy x

[gingermusic in reply to Izb1]

Thank you so much praying it never happens again, Ruth

[Catsie]

Hi Gingermusic, I had a lung biopsy back in October and just after the procedure my lung collapsed so I know how you feel. It is very scary. Just take it easy and be careful about lifting anything for a while, I did and I am fine, take care, and I wish you a speedy recovery, best wishes, Catsie

[gingermusic in reply to Catsie]

Oh no poor you as well, we certainly go through it don't we? Really hoping it will not happen again, Love Ruth

[Alberta56]

My neighbours' son had a collapsed lung when he was a teenager. (He smoked- bad lad.) He is now a respectable middle aged business man and hasn't had one since. Hope you will never have another either. Best wishes- it sounds like a really horrible experience. Take it easy while you get over it. xxx

[gingermusic in reply to Alberta56]

That is encouraging thank you

[Dedalus]

Must have been scary. All best wishes for a speedy recovery now you're back home.

[gingermusic in reply to Dedalus]

The only scary part is not knowing if it will happen again so praying hard that it won't.

[Dedalus]

That is difficult, but hopefully as time goes by you can relax more and more.

[gingermusic in reply to Dedalus]

Exactly what I am hoping

[HungryHufflepuff]

It's good to know you're home after such a scary experience. Sending you lots of good wishes 🌈

[gingermusic in reply to HungryHufflepuff]

Bless you that's very kind and I am being very well looked after by my other half

[dede25]

I have had numerous lung collapses in both lungs with drains inserted. Both lungs were "stuck up" and they stayed up even on a giant rollercoaster. For many years I was fine and then I got a weird infection...Atypical malmoense, recovered from that after I was enrolled on a research program. 2years later another infection Aspergillosis and then an Aspergilloma. The operation to remove the latter was 2001. I was told one collapse no worries but when it got to the third then they need to do something. Trumpet players and being pregnant can be enough to collapse a lung. The only medication now are 3 inhalers.

[dede25]

It seems not all of my message posted. Just enjoy being spoiled by your partner and try not to worry. Most people have one collapse and that is it for life. Wishing you well x