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
(54,987 posts)I am sure this is scary. Hang in there.
hlthe2b
(108,902 posts)I'll be thinking of you.
vanlassie
(5,925 posts)2naSalit
(96,261 posts)Good vibes to you as well!
Hope everything goes well and you are back with us soon!
MLAA
(19,050 posts)💗💗💗💗💗
KarenS
(4,881 posts)
marble falls
(64,305 posts)Tanuki
(15,755 posts)🌷🕊🌻😺
choie
(5,293 posts)Wishing you the best outcome!
Choie
orangecrush
(23,959 posts)
CaptainTruth
(7,517 posts)
niyad
(122,970 posts)healing. Your DU family is here for you, lean as hard as you need.
mahina
(19,625 posts)Last edited Wed Feb 7, 2024, 03:38 AM - Edit history (1)
And the procedure is effective and without problems
ms liberty
(10,108 posts)
70sEraVet
(4,416 posts)Fla Dem
(26,416 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
(31,803 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
(26,416 posts)onecaliberal
(36,594 posts)MiHale
(11,438 posts)ancianita
(40,214 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
(85,672 posts)I LOVE hot tea! Good for what ails ya, as my mom would say.
murielm99
(31,803 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
(18,470 posts)And get well soon.👍🌈
sheshe2
(90,974 posts)We are here for you 💕💕💕
yardwork
(66,029 posts)people
(764 posts)My friend is fine. Hope the procedure goes so very well. You will be so glad to have this all behind you.
murielm99
(31,803 posts)Maraya1969
(23,230 posts)very qualified doctors watching out for you. And you have all your friends here on DU! I wish you the best!
calimary
(85,672 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
(15,714 posts)Klondike Kat
(874 posts)From one cancer survivor to another.
blm
(114,029 posts)and for a peaceful heart.
Karadeniz
(24,043 posts)you....whew!!! See you soon !!!!
LoisB
(9,890 posts)Praying that all goes well.
obnoxiousdrunk
(3,061 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(160,817 posts)UpInArms
(52,449 posts)To you dear Muriel … my heart is with you ❤️❤️❤️
stage left
(3,054 posts)I hope all goes well.