... Anyway, yes I was told that my left lung would never collaspe again so they did do something to adhear it to the chest wall. ... (7 replies)

... I was 30 when my left lung collasped and had the surgery. ... (7 replies)

... Hi Everyone, So glad that I found this message board. I have suffered from discomfort and pain on and off from my Thoracotomy Surgery (left lung) for the past 22 years. The reason for the sugery was for a collasped lung that would not re-inflate. I had the surgery in 1991. I was told years ago that I could have a "nerve block" done but decided against that option... (7 replies)

... in June of 1991 and the past few years the pain and discomfort has gotten worse. ... (0 replies)

... There is no pain, just the extreme discomfort when trying to breath, like the left lung is unable to expand properly, almost feels like I am trying to fill a deflated balloon inside a jar. ... (13 replies)

... years ago I also have bad asthma. I have had several chest xrays over the years and am told my lungs are not too bad. I dont smoke. My problem is I am in so much pain from the left lung I tell my doctor every time I see him but he just dismisses it. He listens to my lung and says it sound ok. ... (0 replies)

... It's an area in the left lung, cant pinpoint exactly but its always the same and more specific on 'bad days' with it. Also the general upper respiratory area hurts. ... (4 replies)

... I got a severe flu late January this year, and ever since, have had rather bad pain in a very specific spot in the left lung. ... (4 replies)

... I occasionly get a sharp pain iin my left lung only. ... (0 replies)

... At last I have a date for my ct lung scan which is Friday 19 March. However, I don't understand why they have also said I will be having a liver ct scan too? ... (4 replies)

... I began having severe pain in my lungs in May. I went to my GP who sent me to a pulmonary specialist. He diagnosed Acid Reflux disease. He said I was aspirating acid into my lungs. ... (2 replies)

... Ive had quite bad pain in my left lung for the past couple of days. ... (1 replies)

... Hi, im a 21 year old male and have been having this weirdfeeling on the left side of my chest the past few months. i have been smoking for 2. ... (1 replies)

... of the left lung, the right i had the upper lobe removed in the last procedure 5 years ago. ... (2 replies)

... of the entire lung. This will be my third operation on my lungs. I have had 2 pneumo's both on the right lung and they did a partial loboctomy with the 2nd surgery. I use advair and am not on oxygen. ... (2 replies)

... in my left lung mid and upper bronchus area. ... (4 replies)

... This pain woke me up. I fell asleep just fine, but woke up at 6am with a stabbish pain in my left lung. I turned onto my left side but my body didnt approve and everytime I tried to turn my form, it seemed to ache and feel like I had been stabbing at it. ... (0 replies)

... mm nodule in the left lung. I also have cyst in the left kidney. In 1992 I had invasive breast cancer and had a left breast mastectomy. I am concerned about what to do next. I have a high sed rate and a high IGM rate both indicating infection. ... (2 replies)

... I have pain in my back and chest. It just started this morning. It doesn't hurt when I breathe deeply...just when I move a certain way, lift something or bend over. ... (0 replies)

... Hi, I'm a tall thin 21 year old male....and have had a couple of small pneumathorax's in my left lung over the last 4 or 5 years. ... (4 replies)