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
(56,576 posts)I am sure this is scary. Hang in there.
hlthe2b
(110,862 posts)I'll be thinking of you.
vanlassie
(6,053 posts)2naSalit
(97,433 posts)Good vibes to you as well!
Hope everything goes well and you are back with us soon!
MLAA
(19,371 posts)💗💗💗💗💗
KarenS
(5,050 posts)
marble falls
(67,210 posts)Tanuki
(15,961 posts)🌷🕊🌻😺
choie
(5,906 posts)Wishing you the best outcome!
Choie
orangecrush
(25,920 posts)
CaptainTruth
(7,808 posts)
niyad
(125,760 posts)healing. Your DU family is here for you, lean as hard as you need.
mahina
(19,951 posts)Last edited Wed Feb 7, 2024, 03:38 AM - Edit history (1)
And the procedure is effective and without problems
ms liberty
(10,434 posts)
70sEraVet
(4,708 posts)Fla Dem
(26,932 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
(32,188 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
(26,932 posts)onecaliberal
(36,594 posts)MiHale
(11,995 posts)ancianita
(41,196 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
(87,242 posts)I LOVE hot tea! Good for what ails ya, as my mom would say.
murielm99
(32,188 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
(18,574 posts)And get well soon.👍🌈
sheshe2
(93,106 posts)We are here for you 💕💕💕
yardwork
(67,357 posts)people
(793 posts)My friend is fine. Hope the procedure goes so very well. You will be so glad to have this all behind you.
murielm99
(32,188 posts)Maraya1969
(23,316 posts)very qualified doctors watching out for you. And you have all your friends here on DU! I wish you the best!
calimary
(87,242 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
(15,763 posts)Klondike Kat
(897 posts)From one cancer survivor to another.
blm
(114,263 posts)and for a peaceful heart.
Karadeniz
(24,607 posts)you....whew!!! See you soon !!!!
LoisB
(11,253 posts)Praying that all goes well.
obnoxiousdrunk
(3,085 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(167,244 posts)UpInArms
(53,208 posts)To you dear Muriel … my heart is with you ❤️❤️❤️
stage left
(3,091 posts)I hope all goes well.