I sorta hurt/disturbed my lung, that collapsed in October, last weekend and want to know if it’s serious enough to go back in.
I (M28) was playing at the park with my kid last weekend. I think it was Sunday. So about 5ish days ago. I, impulsively, jumped up on this square of big metal poles that was right underneath the platform where you go down a slide from. Since it was just structure holding the platform and not a part actually meant for playing, there was very little room once I pulled myself on top of them so the only choice I had was to lay on top of 2 sides. So all my body weight was was basically pushing down on these two poles. One side underneath my thighs & one side going across my mid-torso/lungs/ribs. It was uncomfortable like you’d expect but no pain in my lung. And I went to start getting down but right when I did I felt my lung kinda.. shift? (Not sure how to describe it) and with that shift came slight pain. Like a 1-2 on the 1-10 pain scale. More of an uncomfortable feeling than pain but still. And it went away for a bit but would come back if I moved a certain way or over exerted myself (like breaking into a full sprint)
It’s been like this for the past few days and today it feels a little worse. Only a little. It feels like I have a bruise on my lung almost. That’s the kind of pain it is. And the bruise feels worse today. It hurts if I put pressure on the area with my hand. But I haven’t felt any shortness of breath or pain when I breathe which makes me feel like this isn’t a big deal or worth going in for. My hope/belief is that I just kinda banged it up a bit but that it’s fine and will heal on its own. I figure it’s still just weak and not as tough due to all the trauma it endured since I also got VATS surgery done on it, making it more susceptible to something like this happening from such a minor action.
So yeah any insight/opinions will be appreciated. I also called the clinic and left a message for the girl who kinda overseed my whole hospital visit along with the doctor. Same girl who I had both my post-op appointments with so she should be able to give me good insight too but she probs won’t get back to me until Monday. Thanks in advance to anyone who comments:)
I just don’t want another hospital bill if I can avoid it