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23 years ago I had a partially collapsed lung resulting from a surgical error during gall bladder removal. I had to be intubated during surgery and spent 24 hours on a ventilator, not sedated beyond pain meds. I can firmly say I do not recommend it. No question the worst day of my life.
I rehabbed for months to where doctors agreed it my lung was back to 95%. Still, it knocked me out and I was a good year getting back to prior cardio abilities. In the decades since, I've maintained a lot of activity - I run, I lift weights, I'm quite active.
23 years later I still get the odd little symptom from that lung. I don't feel "tougher" from the experience. Surviving covid - if you had a case to have actual symptoms - does not for one second make me think you come out stronger the other side.
I rehabbed for months to where doctors agreed it my lung was back to 95%. Still, it knocked me out and I was a good year getting back to prior cardio abilities. In the decades since, I've maintained a lot of activity - I run, I lift weights, I'm quite active.
23 years later I still get the odd little symptom from that lung. I don't feel "tougher" from the experience. Surviving covid - if you had a case to have actual symptoms - does not for one second make me think you come out stronger the other side.
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