Wow! I didn't see this thread because I only recently joined, but the exact same thing happened to my little brother about a month ago. He is sixteen and also very tall and thin. Only the top portion of one of his lungs collapsed, but it still gave us all quite a scare. Luckily, he is doing much better now, though he still has to go get check ups regularly to make sure everything is still alright. They say there is a 25% chance that the same thing could happen to him again and if it does he'll have to have surgery. But luckily, for now everything is good.

I'm glad to hear that your son is doing better as well. Keep us posted.

Mandy thankyou for still thinking about us, my son is feeling well and returned to school on Monday.:)

Angiedoodles sorry to hear your brother had the same hope he stay's well and does not have a relapse.
We were told there is a 30/50% chance of another collapse in his life time but if it happens again we will know what the problem is and will get him straight to hospital.
He is gutted at the moment because he cannot fly for three months and he was going to Colarado (sp) America skiing end of this month with my hubby and son in law, they are still going with out him. So you can imagine he is not a happy bunny!!

So sorry your son will miss the skiing trip. He must be terribly dissapointed. Hopefully you can plan something for him to help compensate. Life is so unfair sometimes!!

Highlans, so glad to hear your son is doing well! Give him our best wishes, and tell him to keep going.
Not nice that he can't go with on the skiing trip, that is disappointing for him. There will be a next time, and then he will enjoy it twice as much.

Angiedoogles, sorry to hear your little brother had the same, it must be aweful. Hope he doesnt have a relapse, will be thinking of him too.

Sorry he can't go on the ski trip, but so happy he is doing so well.