Now Romo's Lung Is Collapsed?

[casmith07]

Lots of reports are coming out in newspapers now that Romo's lung is collapsed.

What is really going on? What has the team confirmed?

 

[tupperware]

Lots of reports are coming out in newspapers now that Romo's lung is collapsed.

What is really going on? What has the team confirmed?

Well, I've learned that punctured and collapsed are basically the same thing.

 

[Everlastingxxx]

That was reported on Monday, unless this is a different update? Of course you mentioned the newspaper which already has outdated info by time it’s printed.

 

[Ky31]

It happened simultaneously as a result of the pressure system of the lungs...reports are he's fine.

 

[SDCowboy]

No they aren't actually collapsed.

 

[casmith07]

No they aren't actually collapsed.

This is what I'm saying...a puncture doesn't necessarily lead to a collapse. A collapsed lung would have severely impaired his ability to yell out snap counts and he would have been extremely fatigued.

Not sure where the collapse reports stemmed from (because I didn't hear it from the team itself) but the Washington Post has it this morning in their free Express paper...so go figure there.

Also, Skins fans are unbearable this week. It's a big reason I don't necessarily trash talk until after the game.

 

[Gaede]

They were saying it on NFLN as well. Very confusing.

 

[Frozen700]

This is what I'm saying...a puncture doesn't necessarily lead to a collapse. A collapsed lung would have severely impaired his ability to yell out snap counts and he would have been extremely fatigued.

Not sure where the collapse reports stemmed from (because I didn't hear it from the team itself) but the Washington Post has it this morning in their free Express paper...so go figure there.

Also, Skins fans are unbearable this week. It's a big reason I don't necessarily trash talk until after the game.

i don't know why that is the report..but i doubt it

 

[SDCowboy]

This is what I'm saying...a puncture doesn't necessarily lead to a collapse. A collapsed lung would have severely impaired his ability to yell out snap counts and he would have been extremely fatigued.

Not sure where the collapse reports stemmed from (because I didn't hear it from the team itself) but the Washington Post has it this morning in their free Express paper...so go figure there.

Also, Skins fans are unbearable this week. It's a big reason I don't necessarily trash talk until after the game.

A collapsed lung is the term they use even for a micro puncture, like the one Tony has. He'll be fine.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Well, I've learned that punctured and collapsed are basically the same thing.

A punctured lung usually leads to a collapsed lung, but lungs can collapse without being punctured too.

When I quit smoking back in 2001, I got a really bad lung infection that caused a collapsed lung. The doctor said the lung infection was because the lungs went into shock due to me quitting smoking. (how about that, you get sick because you quit smoking!)

 

[YosemiteSam]

A collapsed lung is the term they use even for a micro puncture, like the one Tony has. He'll be fine.

That isn't actually correct. The puncture usually leads to a collapse. (deflation of the lung) A lot of time an air pocket somewhere outside the lung compresses the lung to the point it cannot expand. This too *is* a collapsed lung. Even if there is no damage to the lung itself. The fact that it cannot expand makes it a collapsed lung.

 

[tupperware]

A punctured lung usually leads to a collapsed lung, but lungs can collapse without being punctured too.

When I quit smoking back in 2001, I got a really bad lung infection that caused a collapsed lung. The doctor said the lung infection was because the lungs went into shock due to me quitting smoking. (how about that, you get sick because you quit smoking!)

Ah. Yeah I'm no doctor, just heard several people saying it in some other Romo thread so figured it to be the case. That's what I get for not researching.

 

[TheCount]

This is what I'm saying...a puncture doesn't necessarily lead to a collapse. A collapsed lung would have severely impaired his ability to yell out snap counts and he would have been extremely fatigued.

There's more than one sort of collapsed lung, I think, He could have had a partial collapse which you can function with but still makes breathing difficult.

 

[Jimz31]

Romo said that it was difficult to yell, etc....so yes, it did affect him in that regard.

 

[SkinsandTerps]

I know he probably wont play this week. But he is the best option for the Cowboys and I would prefer to face him healthy and still beat them.

Get well Romo, it is only 2 weeks in... long season. I need the Commanders to get to the playoffs, but it would be ideal if they faced the Cowboys (EDIT): in the playoffs.

 

[casmith07]

Romo said that it was difficult to yell, etc....so yes, it did affect him in that regard.

Even a puncture will affect you like that, though.

I'm thoroughly confused. Also, an article in the LA Times says that he "has evidence of a collapsed lung" -- so it could just be journalists making stuff up.

 

[Air Force One]

I had a spontaneous pneumothorax five years ago. It resulted in a 15 percent collapse in my left lung, which is considered a small collapse and did not require a tube to be inserted to allow the lung to reinflate. It still hurt like a mother though. Was very hard to take deep breaths. If I exerted myself too much I got dizzy and was in severe pain so I can only imagine what Tony was going though.

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

Dallas can beat the Deadskins without Romo, with Kitna, or the Kid.

 

[casmith07]

I had a spontaneous pneumothorax five years ago. It resulted in a 15 percent collapse in my left lung, which is considered a small collapse and did not require a tube to be inserted to allow the lung to reinflate. It still hurt like a mother though. Was very hard to take deep breaths. If I exerted myself too much I got dizzy and was in severe pain so I can only imagine what Tony was going though.

This is why I think the reports of a collapse are unfounded, especially if it's all only about pain management according to the staff.

Hopefully he tapes them up, wears a thicker flak jacket, and shreds the Commanders this week.

 

[Zaxor]

Wow a picture of a tire came into my head so lets say you puncture the tire does that cause the tire to collapse...hmmm...not if it is BF Goodrich the other guys