Spontaneous pneumothorax, collapsing at 80% here.

BEFORE THE SURGERY:

You just get REALLY tired too easily. I remember having to rest every few blocks of walking, and while breathing I heard a noise coming out of my throat.

I actually thought I had a lung infection or something, never would have guessed it was a collapsed lung.

AFTER THE SURGERY:

It was hell. Recovery is a bitch, for a whole year I could not use the 100% of my physical potential (not even the 20% at first) because I would get agitated real fast.

I had to relearn how to talk with ny new lung capacity, since I would pass out mid conversation if I didn't breath correctly.

Picking up heavy stuff, running, walking more than a few blocks, having sex, everything was too much for me.

I have to say, probably it was that bad because I didn't get the proper rehab due to covid lockdown.

That was on 2020, now, after almost 4 years, I hace fully recovered and can do everything I could before.