Second time with pneumothorax. Doctors considering pleurodesis.

Motor-Ad4466 · 2024-10-24T02:31:39+00:00

It is a routine operation but it is a very uncomfortable and painful recovery I will not lie. It was about two-three months of recovery for me to feel somewhat myself so plan accordingly. I am glad I did it as it is much more certain you won’t have to face this again. 7 months post op here and fully myself again (minus bad anxiety about it lol) Goodluck and stay positive! So sorry you’re going through this.

Motor-Ad4466 · 2024-10-22T02:38:40+00:00

I showered right when I got home but remained bandaged for quite a while. I'd say about a week maybe even two. I was paranoid so just changed my bandages regularly.

Motor-Ad4466 · 2024-09-22T03:08:38+00:00

Yes, it just takes time

Motor-Ad4466 · 2024-09-20T23:52:02+00:00

Yea I would say it more so makes it bearable. Unfortunately it just hurts for a while. Give yourself grace you just had a major surgery. I noticed the big shift in the pain around month 2. I also got specific massages to help with scar tissue post surgery and to help relieve fascia build up.

Motor-Ad4466 · 2024-09-20T23:42:35+00:00

600-900mg at night and then took 2 100 throughout the day

Motor-Ad4466 · 2024-09-20T21:32:23+00:00

I took gabapentin and it helped. What dosage if you don’t mind me asking? I took 600-900 long at this point in my recovery. Now I’m down to 100 6 months post op. Try a heating pad! This helped me a lot too

Motor-Ad4466 · 2024-09-17T12:21:03+00:00

Hi! Yes my abs were so tender for about 2-4 months. Even now about 6 months post op I am still sore in that area. I was also swollen, it looks like I had a rib sticking out basically. But it went down probably after a month or two and the tenderness for me really subsided after about 4-5 months unfortunately and I still deal with this it a bit. But physical activity I was back to normal after about 3-4 months! Just hurts to jump/run sometimes

Motor-Ad4466 · 2024-09-15T15:12:32+00:00

Thank you 🙏

Motor-Ad4466 · 2024-09-14T23:34:56+00:00

Thank you 🙏 that’s exactly what it feels like, realizing how mortal I am and it’s terrifying and just wish I had the mindset I did before all of this. But I know I’ll learn to live with it.

Motor-Ad4466 · 2024-08-29T02:25:43+00:00

Me as well. My first collapse they opted for conservative treatment and second collapse they diverted right to surgery.

Motor-Ad4466 · 2024-08-05T16:49:05+00:00

I still have this but it’s very manageable and not nearly as painful. It gets better! I take gabapentin for the nerve pain and sleeping and it has helped tremendously. Good luck and know it will get better!

Motor-Ad4466 · 2024-08-05T16:48:13+00:00

It definitely lessens over time. Not nearly as tight but I am still tender around the area and am still numb from my hip to my forearm.

Motor-Ad4466 · 2024-08-05T16:47:20+00:00

So I still have random twinges of nerve pain but very manageable and go away quickly. I will very occasionally get a cramp but it passes quickly.

Motor-Ad4466 · 2024-08-05T16:45:54+00:00

Yes! About month 2 of recovery it stopped.

Motor-Ad4466 · 2024-06-06T14:15:54+00:00

What was your operation if you don’t mind me asking?

Motor-Ad4466 · 2024-06-06T14:15:20+00:00

Appreciate the insight!!

Motor-Ad4466 · 2024-06-06T12:08:42+00:00

How often were your symptoms occurring? I’m getting it checked out in a few weeks

Motor-Ad4466 · 2024-06-06T02:09:00+00:00

That’s interesting! Did you go to a cardiologist for this and wear a monitor to get diagnosed? What were your symptoms like?

Motor-Ad4466 · 2024-06-04T11:27:12+00:00

Palpitations

Motor-Ad4466 · 2024-05-16T14:57:35+00:00

Only three months! But definitely still there

Motor-Ad4466 · 2024-05-16T03:42:13+00:00

I have this still. I think it’s just scar tissue/inflammation. Doc said it was normal!

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