quincy

The likelihood of it happening again are higher than it not happening. Tubing won't guarantee it not happening again...pleurodesis (abrasion) helps to have the lung remain in place, but if the blebs aren't sewn/removed/stapled, etc...it can collapse again.

The only thing I'd be concerned about would be that it can happen that the other lung might have blebs as well...and collapse, but that's not a guarantee.

My right lung is what collapsed.....first one happened when I was 19, the second the same year, the third a year later (30%, but it wasn't called a collapse and I was sent home to do 10 deep breaths every hour) and the final one the year after when I was 21 (80% and hospitalised). I was tubed 3 times, then had the surgery (thoracotomy, blebectomy and pleurodesis). It was a painful and long recovery...and I was informed as well that my other lung has blebs...but it never collapsed yet.

You have NO guarantees, your lung is flawed, and you might have another collapse when you least expect.

Quit smoking, you know it's a damaging habit, and you need your lungs forever.

Underlying cause....blebs. There are certain bodytypes that are more prone to them (ectomorphic) it seems...there's nothing you can to to prevent it from happening..but even though you have blebs, not all burst.

At least you know what the pain will be like, don't ignore it.

I understand your anxiety. Try to make the changes of the things you're able to...When you're "older"...you'll look back as we all do and wonder why you didn't change what you should have. Sometimes it's too late and all that's left is regret.

Take good care!
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