Hey,
lm jumping for 2 years and make successful 210 jumps when suddenly (also for my birthday) get spontaneous pneumothorax
A collapsed lungs requiered a chest tube for a few days and docs said that its the best to forget and live normaly life on, but no jumping for a few months. Before l manage to forget it, it happened again, 5 weeks later (after New Year), it collapsed again on the same - left side of lung. They decided for surgery only left side although CT scan show a blebs on the both side of lungs. Its called pulmonary emphysema - little blebs on lungs. l went home after 11 days in hospital and of course, my doc completly forbid me to skydive ever and all extreme sports, but l cant agree with him.
So the big question for me should l really say no due to the possibilities that can spontaneous happened again? Its almost impossible. Ive just start to freefly with my friend, try a wingsuit ... and skydiving is the best thing in my life right now
l really need more opinion, experience of skydivers, expert, more knowledge in connection skydiving and pneumothorax.
And another big question - should l jump only hop and pops? Our full altitude is 4500 meters and there is a change of pressure. Is it a big chance to cause it again?
lm know lm asking too much but l will be thankful for any suggestion that will help me to come to conclusion about skydiving.
Thank you!!!
Blue sky!
P.s: Matej is my boyfriend who always sign in on this forum