I have been having problem with collapsed lung for some time now and I think that moment of surgery is getting closer and closer. But I would like to know if that surgery is really necessary? Perhaps there is some other way of dealing with this problem? Do you know of any?
All I know of is surgery and before that, chest tube helps people with that condition. My sister had it and used a tube for as long as she could, but eventually she had to undergo the surgery and it went rather well. Although, she uses tube again, but much rarer now. And I guess that is some kind of improvement, right?
I recently had a collapsed lung due too a cortisone injection, and all I know is if it was not for the chest tube I would not be here today!