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murielm99

(30,778 posts)
Tue Feb 6, 2024, 09:36 AM Feb 2024

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 2024 OP
Oh, muriel. You will be in my heart. Post as soon as you can so we know how you are. Scrivener7 Feb 2024 #1
Wishing you only the best and that includes taking away your fear... 💓💓💓 hlthe2b Feb 2024 #2
((((Gentle Hugs)))) vanlassie Feb 2024 #3
Sending.... 2naSalit Feb 2024 #4
Sending hugs and wrapping you in healing light! MLAA Feb 2024 #5
I wish you well. KarenS Feb 2024 #6
We're on the case. marble falls Feb 2024 #7
Prayers for healing and peace of mind, Muriel. Tanuki Feb 2024 #8
I'm hoping all goes well murielm99! choie Feb 2024 #9
Best wishes orangecrush Feb 2024 #10
Keeping you in my thoughts & sending healing energy. CaptainTruth Feb 2024 #11
Holding you in love and light. Vibes for successful procedure and swift niyad Feb 2024 #12
Hoping you can have comfort and peace of mind mahina Feb 2024 #13
Sending you vibes and love. ms liberty Feb 2024 #14
Hoping for a good outcome and rapid recovery!!! 70sEraVet Feb 2024 #15
Murielm99 you have been through so much. You are a strong woman. Fla Dem Feb 2024 #16
Maybe this is why my brothers and I murielm99 Feb 2024 #30
Good for you! Yes, you definitely have inner strength. Fla Dem Feb 2024 #36
Sending all healing and peaceful vibes to you. onecaliberal Feb 2024 #17
Hugs to you, muriel... MiHale Feb 2024 #18
omg, I'm so sorry you're going through this. ancianita Feb 2024 #19
Ooooooh, this sounds gooooooood! calimary Feb 2024 #28
As I mentioned, I had this procedure previously. murielm99 Feb 2024 #20
Take care True Blue American Feb 2024 #21
Loving hugs and healing thoughts, Muriel. sheshe2 Feb 2024 #22
I hope you will be ok and feel better soon. yardwork Feb 2024 #23
A friend had a lung blood clot medically dealt with people Feb 2024 #24
Thank you for the reassurance. murielm99 Feb 2024 #29
Bless You Muriel. Physical problems are scary sometimes but I'm sure you've got Maraya1969 Feb 2024 #25
Oh gosh! We'll be thinking about you all day, and checking in. calimary Feb 2024 #26
Holding you in the light! n/t KatK Feb 2024 #27
Best wishes nt XanaDUer2 Feb 2024 #31
Sending hugs! Klondike Kat Feb 2024 #32
Wishing you the best blm Feb 2024 #33
Wow!!! On the brighter side, it seems like your doctor is taking good care of Karadeniz Feb 2024 #34
Big group hug. LoisB Feb 2024 #35
Best wishes. obnoxiousdrunk Feb 2024 #37
You will be in my prayers LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2024 #38
(((((Virtual hugs))))) UpInArms Feb 2024 #39
Hugs to you stage left Feb 2024 #40
How did it go, muriel? Check in when you can. Scrivener7 Feb 8 #41

Scrivener7

(51,059 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 2024

I am sure this is scary. Hang in there.

hlthe2b

(102,448 posts)
2. Wishing you only the best and that includes taking away your fear... 💓💓💓
Tue Feb 6, 2024, 09:39 AM
Feb 2024

I'll be thinking of you.

niyad

(113,662 posts)
12. Holding you in love and light. Vibes for successful procedure and swift
Tue Feb 6, 2024, 10:52 AM
Feb 2024

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

mahina

(17,721 posts)
13. Hoping you can have comfort and peace of mind
Tue Feb 6, 2024, 10:53 AM
Feb 2024

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

And the procedure is effective and without problems

Fla Dem

(23,809 posts)
16. Murielm99 you have been through so much. You are a strong woman.
Tue Feb 6, 2024, 11:01 AM
Feb 2024

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

(30,778 posts)
30. Maybe this is why my brothers and I
Tue Feb 6, 2024, 12:24 PM
Feb 2024

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

ancianita

(36,164 posts)
19. omg, I'm so sorry you're going through this.
Tue Feb 6, 2024, 11:18 AM
Feb 2024

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

(30,778 posts)
20. As I mentioned, I had this procedure previously.
Tue Feb 6, 2024, 11:24 AM
Feb 2024

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

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

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

Maraya1969

(22,508 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 2024

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

calimary

(81,546 posts)
26. Oh gosh! We'll be thinking about you all day, and checking in.
Tue Feb 6, 2024, 12:03 PM
Feb 2024

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

(22,599 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 2024

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

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