I'm finally home!

[Joan M]

I finally arrived home this afternoon.

I had the procedure very early on Thursday, and since my lung did collapse and a tube had to be inserted I didn't come home on Friday as originally planned.

It took a few days of being on both dry suction and then on wet suction, and then back to a dry suction to get the lung to stay inflated. All is now well, although I admit I'm a little nervous that my lung could pop if I breathe too hard.

I have minimal discomfort. The top of my left arm and shoulder hurts. The worst was when the drain was removed by a neophyte on the thoracic service. (I was followed mostly by thoracic attendees since interventional radiology really doesn't have a staff in the same way that thoracic (or gastrointestinal) has. I was admitted and discharged under the thoracic service. The person who actually performed the radiofrequency ablation and who I follow up with was not even listed on anything.)

My next step is a follow-up x-ray and office visit. Then I have to find out the plan for general follow up, which will probably be with PET/CTs and done through the interventional radiology office.

Your support gave me a lot of courage and I'm so happy and grateful to have found this community!

Joan

[Barbara H.]

Hi Joan,
It's so good to hear that you are home and fine. I was sorry to hear about the lung collapse. It is also my fear. I hope that you receive good results from your scans.
Best wishes,
Barbara H.

[Patb]

Joan
So glad the procedure is over and you are home.
So sorry about the lung collapse, is this something
that just something that might happen with the
procedure you had? Take care and rest and enjoy.
patb

[Mary Anne in TX]

Oh, Joan, so glad you are home and safe and sound. Can't wait to hear the good news of your scans! ma

[Ceesun]

Welcome Home Joan...Ceesun

[Pam P]

You've been on my mind this weekend. Glad to hear you are home & doing well. Continued good healing.

[CindyE]

Praise God that you're doing well. I will continue to pray for you and so glad to hear the update. Take care and rest easy.

[Mary Jo]

Hi Joan,

I'v been anxiously waiting on you. I'm so happy you are home and sorry about the setbacks BUT those are now behind you and healing is "where you're at!" May it ALL be good.

Prayers continue friend...

Mary Jo

[Becky]

Joan

I'm glad the procedure is over and at least the problems are over too. Rest up and take it easy. I've been thinking about you

[caya]

Welcome home Joan. Try to relax and regain your strength.

all the best
caya

[Liz J.]

Hi Joan,

Thanking God that you are home. Sorry you had some complications. Thoughts and prayers are with you.

Sincerley,

Liz J.

[Jackie07]

Joan,

What a scare! Glad you are fine now and will continue to pray for your recovery.

[lilyecuadorian]

I'm so glad that your lung is OK now, I hav before a lung collapse and is horrible the pain my took 18 days on hospital , I'm so glad that you are ok quikly ,maybe is the prayers of this comunity too. and you have a normal weight in my case I was so skinny (100 pounds) normaly weight 125 pounds ...so you figure maybe that was the reason why took so long mine ...but in this season I thank you for this great news ...all my love Lily

[GemmaG]

so good to hear from you. you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Big Hugs!

Love,
Gemma

[rinaina]

Welcome home. Continued speedy recovery. Hope all progresses well. Just take care of you.

[Joan M]

Thanks everyone! I'm going to relax for a few days and then it's back to work on Thursday.

There's a 28% of a lung collapse with RFA. I was hoping to get by, but it wasn't in the cards. In any case, I'm glad the procedure is behind me and I hope my follow-up scan shows good results.

[hutchibk]

Welcome home and god's speed for a full recovery. Take it easy for a while!

[jones7676]

Wishin' you a speedy recovery!

[schoolteacher]

Joan,

I am glad you are home and doing better.

Amelia

[SoCalGal]

Just wanted to chime in and say I'm glad to hear you are home and doing well. Keep it up:)
Flori

[Kavy]

Joan,

I am glad are back home. Sorry to hear about your lung collapse. I am praying for your speedy recovery and for great X-Ray, PET/CT scan results.
Hugs,
KarlaV.

[Believe51]

...more love and continued prayers today and always. Hope you are feeling more up to speed with each passing day!!>>Believe51

[tricia keegan]

Sorry Joan, I always seem to be last to post but am glad the worst is over and hope by now you're more comfortable and recovering well..

[juanita]

Hope you're feeling better!