Originally Posted by
nastystang
So I get to climb back on the bike 4 weeks post op and that's fine. I am sure at almost 46 it will take longer than some one in there 20's and that I understand also. I am pretty active and slim, more so now. Lost over 10 pounds through this.
I had what is called spontaneous pneumothorax. No specific reason just happened. Air from lung leaks into chest and lung collapses. Imbalance of pressure keeps lung from reinstating with out evacuating dislocated air via chest tube. Loads of fun.
2 years ago I had a cervical disc replaced and now I can feel the weather change. Just wondering if odd things like that are coming my way. I have no doubt it's going to be some work and I am good with that but some how Dr's seem to minimise the symptoms of recovery for lack of a better term.
about mid April I can start riding again and I am going to take a recovery day approach to riding for a while. Even short rides at a slow pace are better than not riding at all. I can say one thing, I do not wish this on any one. Modern medicine does not feel to modern with this condition.
Spontaneous pneumothorax is a whole different creature than a traumatic pneumothorax. It sounds like you have the typical build of a SP patient, tall, very thin, often a two dimensional build. The problem that you have, rather than a traumatic collapse, is that the disease process causing the rupture is still present and can occur again. We used to cite the 80 20 rule as residents, 80 percent will be fine with no further collapses, 20 percent recur. If you recur than 80 % have additional collapses. Best thing is TAKE it easy. Give yourself a good 6-8 weeks before vigorously exercising again. More moderate efforts gradually building up to that level.
Good luck.