Very scared of having another collapse
25M, 6,3 and 150lbs (severly afraid of operations)
Hey,
Last week i really overworked myself at my job and woke up with a pneumothorax, i didn’t know this at the time so i tried to get through the the day as normal (wich did not go well because i had to rush to a hospital).
They put in a chest tube and was fine to go home after 5 days.
I also have been smoking weed & sigarettes for the last 6 years wich i know isn’t optimal aswell.
Now i am reaallly afraid to have another one even though the doctor said my lungs were in ok condition. 100km bike rides were no problem before this day so my lungs aren’t that bad
Now i’m afraid to go skateboarding, marathon bike rides and even have sex…
Anything that raises heart rate and breathing.
I stopped smoking now but i kinda wish i can smoke 1 joint a month with friends even when i know it’s not smart to do so.
Im jealous they have better lungs then me but smoke more.
The sigarettes i can forget.
-Any tips for getting over the anxiety?
-If i wait till my lung is fully healed can i go take a trip to Amsterdam? (If you know what i mean)
-Is there a way to heal better? Breathing methods? Inhalers? (Sounds stupid)
- I kinda wish they had done this VAT surgery so i could live less afraid.
I know you are not doctors but have more experience with this.
Btw sorry for spelling errors, i’m Belgian.