Hi,

I don't know if anyone has had a similar experience to mine or has any insight to offer on my dilemma. I've been having multiple spontaneous pneumos on both lungs even though I had VATS surgery for both in the last few years. I've heard different theories on why these pneumos occur, such as when the barometric pressure changes suddenly it can affect the pressure inside the lungs, which I can't really do anything about. I've noticed it come on when I exert myself physically and I get tired, or when I don't have a good night's sleep. I don't know how to prevent it other than try to rest and lie down every few hours. Has anyone else noticed something that seems to bring it on or how to prevent it from occurring? When I get a small pneumo, I generally bed-rest for a few days and it seems to go away. My surgeon told me that it's better not to lie in bed continuously for days because that can cause more problems than benefit, ie it could cause a blood clot for eg. He told me to try to resume normal activity, ie go to work (I have a desk job) soon after, as it probably won't make it worse. I'm afraid though because I've always bed-rested and not returned to work until it's completely resolved, for fear of making it worse. Any insights on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Kelly