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A 20-year-old female asked:

How does it really feel when you get a part of your lung removed from a thoracotomy procedure due to pneumothorax? do you feel short of breath?

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Thoracotomy: Immediately after surgery you do feel short of breath and it may be necessary to use oxygen for several months.

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your breathing should improve gradually.

Apr 6, 2014

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