Just had my 2nd lung collapse almost a year after the first . The doctors are recommending me to get a VATS surgery but I’m not sure what to expect post surgery. I have an appointment tomorrow to finalize my decision and I could ask them but I also want to know the experiences of people who had it done.
Do you regret doing it?
Are there any persistent pain even years after the surgery?
Were you able to return to normal life after, like swimming, lifting weights etc?
I have pretty much the exact same experience, but mine was 30 years ago. If I do something extreme I can still get a partial collapse, but they always heal and aren’t too bad. The surgery is, honestly, the worst thing ive ever experienced (this includes later cancer surgeries) but was worth it in the end.
Man I hope they found better ways to do the surgery in the last 30 years.
this was the worst thing i have ever gone through in my life yet. I still have the tube in me
Yeah, now is definitely going to suck, long term it should be better though. Not getting admitted multiple times in a year is nice.
Avoid abusing the morphine drip, eat the shitty food for a few days, and you’re in the clear more or less. Hopefully you have enough visitors coming by to keep you entertained. Either way I’m rooting for you!