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Old 03-26-15 | 05:48 PM
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From: Edmonds Wa

Bikes: 2014 Felt F2 2015 Specialized Tarmac Sport

Collapsed lung and expected recovery?

first of all not asking for medical advice. Having spent 8 days hospitalized, several chest tubes and surgery. I got the jist of what's going on. I am interested in hearing what any one who hase been through this went through as they got back on the bike and recovered. I am assuming it will be a slow go and some caution for a while but really is it much different than any other serious ailments.
I have asthma so shortness of breath is no stranger to me at certain times of the year and if I have been around certain triggers. No biggie and that was all I thought was going on. Even figured it would go away and almost did not go to Dr. I promised the wife though. Anyway in quick order I was ambulances from Dr's office to ER with complete collapse on right.
Worked a full 8 hour shift the day before, miserable but doable.
Anyway no bike or really anything for a month. So just looking at what I may expect once the bike is an approved activity again. I am a long distance rider but really like to do shorter rides once or twice a week with a great deal of effort. So any input from anybody having gone through this is appreciated. Obviously, Dr's care will be important but they don't always have any first hand experience.
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