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murielm99

(30,745 posts)
Tue Feb 6, 2024, 09:36 AM Feb 6

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.

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Like Kozar, I may be gone for a few days. (Original Post) murielm99 Feb 6 OP
Oh, muriel. You will be in my heart. Post as soon as you can so we know how you are. Scrivener7 Feb 6 #1
Wishing you only the best and that includes taking away your fear... 💓💓💓 hlthe2b Feb 6 #2
((((Gentle Hugs)))) vanlassie Feb 6 #3
Sending.... 2naSalit Feb 6 #4
Sending hugs and wrapping you in healing light! MLAA Feb 6 #5
I wish you well. KarenS Feb 6 #6
We're on the case. marble falls Feb 6 #7
Prayers for healing and peace of mind, Muriel. Tanuki Feb 6 #8
I'm hoping all goes well murielm99! choie Feb 6 #9
Best wishes orangecrush Feb 6 #10
Keeping you in my thoughts & sending healing energy. CaptainTruth Feb 6 #11
Holding you in love and light. Vibes for successful procedure and swift niyad Feb 6 #12
Hoping you can have comfort and peace of mind mahina Feb 6 #13
Sending you vibes and love. ms liberty Feb 6 #14
Hoping for a good outcome and rapid recovery!!! 70sEraVet Feb 6 #15
Murielm99 you have been through so much. You are a strong woman. Fla Dem Feb 6 #16
Maybe this is why my brothers and I murielm99 Feb 6 #30
Good for you! Yes, you definitely have inner strength. Fla Dem Feb 6 #36
Sending all healing and peaceful vibes to you. onecaliberal Feb 6 #17
Hugs to you, muriel... MiHale Feb 6 #18
omg, I'm so sorry you're going through this. ancianita Feb 6 #19
Ooooooh, this sounds gooooooood! calimary Feb 6 #28
As I mentioned, I had this procedure previously. murielm99 Feb 6 #20
Take care True Blue American Feb 6 #21
Loving hugs and healing thoughts, Muriel. sheshe2 Feb 6 #22
I hope you will be ok and feel better soon. yardwork Feb 6 #23
A friend had a lung blood clot medically dealt with people Feb 6 #24
Thank you for the reassurance. murielm99 Feb 6 #29
Bless You Muriel. Physical problems are scary sometimes but I'm sure you've got Maraya1969 Feb 6 #25
Oh gosh! We'll be thinking about you all day, and checking in. calimary Feb 6 #26
Holding you in the light! n/t KatK Feb 6 #27
Best wishes nt XanaDUer2 Feb 6 #31
Sending hugs! Klondike Kat Feb 6 #32
Wishing you the best blm Feb 6 #33
Wow!!! On the brighter side, it seems like your doctor is taking good care of Karadeniz Feb 6 #34
Big group hug. LoisB Feb 6 #35
Best wishes. obnoxiousdrunk Feb 6 #37
You will be in my prayers LetMyPeopleVote Feb 6 #38
(((((Virtual hugs))))) UpInArms Feb 6 #39
Hugs to you stage left Feb 7 #40
How did it go, muriel? Check in when you can. Scrivener7 Feb 8 #41

Scrivener7

(50,955 posts)
1. Oh, muriel. You will be in my heart. Post as soon as you can so we know how you are.
Tue Feb 6, 2024, 09:38 AM
Feb 6

I am sure this is scary. Hang in there.

hlthe2b

(102,292 posts)
2. Wishing you only the best and that includes taking away your fear... 💓💓💓
Tue Feb 6, 2024, 09:39 AM
Feb 6

I'll be thinking of you.

niyad

(113,336 posts)
12. Holding you in love and light. Vibes for successful procedure and swift
Tue Feb 6, 2024, 10:52 AM
Feb 6

healing. Your DU family is here for you, lean as hard as you need.

mahina

(17,667 posts)
13. Hoping you can have comfort and peace of mind
Tue Feb 6, 2024, 10:53 AM
Feb 6

Last edited Wed Feb 7, 2024, 03:38 AM - Edit history (1)

And the procedure is effective and without problems

Fla Dem

(23,690 posts)
16. Murielm99 you have been through so much. You are a strong woman.
Tue Feb 6, 2024, 11:01 AM
Feb 6

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

(30,745 posts)
30. Maybe this is why my brothers and I
Tue Feb 6, 2024, 12:24 PM
Feb 6

Learned to stand up to an abusive mother who used us as punching bags. She is 94, still alive and still venomous.

ancianita

(36,072 posts)
19. omg, I'm so sorry you're going through this.
Tue Feb 6, 2024, 11:18 AM
Feb 6

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.

murielm99

(30,745 posts)
20. As I mentioned, I had this procedure previously.
Tue Feb 6, 2024, 11:24 AM
Feb 6

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.

people

(625 posts)
24. A friend had a lung blood clot medically dealt with
Tue Feb 6, 2024, 11:45 AM
Feb 6

My friend is fine. Hope the procedure goes so very well. You will be so glad to have this all behind you.

Maraya1969

(22,483 posts)
25. Bless You Muriel. Physical problems are scary sometimes but I'm sure you've got
Tue Feb 6, 2024, 11:52 AM
Feb 6

very qualified doctors watching out for you. And you have all your friends here on DU! I wish you the best!

calimary

(81,312 posts)
26. Oh gosh! We'll be thinking about you all day, and checking in.
Tue Feb 6, 2024, 12:03 PM
Feb 6

I wish this wasn’t online so at least some of us could be in the waiting room while you’re taking your treatment.

Karadeniz

(22,535 posts)
34. Wow!!! On the brighter side, it seems like your doctor is taking good care of
Tue Feb 6, 2024, 12:37 PM
Feb 6

you....whew!!! See you soon !!!!

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