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Hi Ladies,
Just to give you an update....my fluid kept returning in my opposite lung that I had the lund talc on (I had it done on the left), now have fluid on the right so last Wed. I had a pleurodex catheter inserted so I can have it drained at home every 2-3 days. I had it done yesterday and it was painless--just some coughing at the end. She drained close to 1 liter. I'm having it drained again tomorrow.
Hopefully this will all end in another month or so. I'm trying so hard to be patient. I'm getting physical therapy too since I lost some muscle mass/protein in my body since I've been laid up not being able to do much because of having to be on the oxygen.
I have made some progress and am feeling a little stronger but I just wish I could take leaps instead of baby steps.
Has anyone else ever had to deal with these pleural effusions?
Talk to you all later and hopefully with some even more positive news. Please keep me in your prayers.
P.S. I've been on the navalbine for 3 weeks now. Hope it's working and shows signs that it's "kicking in" soon!!
Blessings and Hugs,
Linda in MI.
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