Like Kozar, I may be gone for a few days.
I am having fluid drained from my lung. I am scared because there are complications. I have a blood clot on my lung. I will be having lovorox injections for three days before the procedure. The last time they drained my lung, I was in the hospital for three days, on antibiotics to prevent pneumonia. I went home with a lot of anti-pneumonia pills.
I also have two compression fractures which are very painful.
I don't know why the draining of my lung is so important at this time. I don't understand everything that is going on and I am afraid.
I hope to see you soon. I hope I am not dying. I am a lung cancer survivor.

Scrivener7
(55,296 posts)I am sure this is scary. Hang in there.
hlthe2b
(109,081 posts)I'll be thinking of you.
vanlassie
(5,926 posts)2naSalit
(96,371 posts)Good vibes to you as well!
Hope everything goes well and you are back with us soon!
MLAA
(19,099 posts)💗💗💗💗💗
KarenS
(4,901 posts)
marble falls
(64,704 posts)Tanuki
(15,793 posts)🌷🕊🌻😺
choie
(5,338 posts)Wishing you the best outcome!
Choie
orangecrush
(24,114 posts)
CaptainTruth
(7,536 posts)
niyad
(123,199 posts)healing. Your DU family is here for you, lean as hard as you need.
mahina
(19,685 posts)Last edited Wed Feb 7, 2024, 03:38 AM - Edit history (1)
And the procedure is effective and without problems
ms liberty
(10,131 posts)
70sEraVet
(4,444 posts)Fla Dem
(26,496 posts)You WILL come through this as well. But please get all your questions answered for your peace of mind.
We're all pulling for you.
murielm99
(31,830 posts)Learned to stand up to an abusive mother who used us as punching bags. She is 94, still alive and still venomous.
Fla Dem
(26,496 posts)onecaliberal
(36,594 posts)MiHale
(11,529 posts)ancianita
(40,267 posts)If you get the chance, and want to prevent any future possible infections I highly recommend chopped whole Oregano tea, which does what the oil does but without being hard on one's liver. Here's a 1-minute vid using Mexican oregano but any oregano will do.
Until you're back home, I hope your medical people treat you well so you're better.


calimary
(85,835 posts)I LOVE hot tea! Good for what ails ya, as my mom would say.
murielm99
(31,830 posts)It was not that long ago. The hospital that performed it has yet to send the records to my new pulmonologist. I am freaking out about that, too. I know that draining fluid from the lung is not usually major. But I don't know if it is usually done when there is a blood clot present. I would like to live a few more years.
True Blue American
(18,488 posts)And get well soon.👍🌈
sheshe2
(91,297 posts)We are here for you 💕💕💕
yardwork
(66,134 posts)people
(770 posts)My friend is fine. Hope the procedure goes so very well. You will be so glad to have this all behind you.
murielm99
(31,830 posts)Maraya1969
(23,233 posts)very qualified doctors watching out for you. And you have all your friends here on DU! I wish you the best!
calimary
(85,835 posts)I wish this wasn’t online so at least some of us could be in the waiting room while you’re taking your treatment.
KatK
(231 posts)XanaDUer2
(15,726 posts)Klondike Kat
(874 posts)From one cancer survivor to another.
blm
(114,049 posts)and for a peaceful heart.
Karadeniz
(24,157 posts)you....whew!!! See you soon !!!!
LoisB
(10,097 posts)Praying that all goes well.
obnoxiousdrunk
(3,061 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(161,544 posts)UpInArms
(52,553 posts)To you dear Muriel … my heart is with you ❤️❤️❤️
stage left
(3,058 posts)I hope all goes well.