Sorry to intrude on this thread but WoW. That just goes to show that what a difference a good doc (diagnostician) makes. Your doc has good instincts. Same for the tumor board.
I don't know what it is either. The little gasps of air appear out of nowhere, at rest and under no physical distress whatsoever. Started several days after my upper right lobectomy last fall. I am noticing that it is happening less frequently as time goes on and I have greatly increased my physical activity. So weird.
Around here we all know how you feel. Especially at the beginning it's a very up and down experience emotionally. It's not "good days" vs "bad days". It's more like "good moments" vs "bad moments". Up down up down. Ugh. It's maddening and at times depressing.
Eventually it should all sort of level out with only the occasional navel gazing moment of negativity/hopelessness. We are all so lucky to live in these times of new treatments seemingly being produced every month.
Hang in there Justin. You are not alone. We'll get through this together. 😊