TheAmiableMedic

Really well answered questions here, and I'm amazed by how well you look after Emily. You mention that healthcare providers aren't consistent, are patronizing and don't take appropriate care of Emily - as a future doctor how can I ensure I don't make the same mistakes?

Did you used to dance? What were the dance halls like? My grandparents used to amaze me with stories of meeting each other in dance halls and such.

Thanks! I'll look into that, I've done a lot about pediatric health recently, but we never get to meet the parents - the one time we did, the father continually mentioned that they had prepared for this so they knew what was coming, so i followed up with "Is it as you "prepared" yourself for?" So my follow up is: Did you know what to expect? And if you did, was it easier or harder than you expected? Also, can you give an example of the sixth sense? (sorry for all the questions, but after studying childhood illness from an outside perspective, it's useful to see how that parents actually experience it, as opposed to what the textbooks say)

I'm pretty sure the OP suffered from a primary spontaneous pneumothorax, which is common in tall, slim men. It's when air gets trapped in the cavity between the lungs and the chest wall causing pressure to be too great for the lung causing it to collapse.

Thank you very much for your answers, for your attitude and for the amazing care you provide to your daughter - happy new year! :) Say hi to Emily for me.