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Pneumothorax Anonymous
In 2005, my left lung fully collapsed twice (spontaneous pneumothorax of the left lung). The first time it happened was after playing intramural waterpolo at Uni, and the 2nd time about 2 months later while I was sleeping. I had a chest tube each time, and two months after the 2nd pneumo I had surgery (left endoscopic bullectomy and pleural abrasion) to correct it permanently.

It is now 2008, 3 years later, and I still have a slight lingering tightness in my left lung when I inhale fully. Also, I have had the same uncomfortable sensation of a pneumo of pain in my *other* lung, but no doctor has been able to identify a pneumo on an x-ray in the right each time, as it has been too small, and healed up on its own.

FYI, I am 6'2", M, 165 lbs. non-smoker, former competitive swimmer of 10+ years and runner.

Have any of you /fit/ guys have had pneumothoraxes? And if so how long ago, and how are you doing now?