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I am having a thoracentesis (I hope that is right) tomorrow (Original Post) murielm99 Feb 8 OP
Positive thoughts! XanaDUer2 Feb 8 #1
I hope it goes well, muriel. brer cat Feb 8 #2
Wishing you a successful procedure. virgdem Feb 8 #3
you will feel so much better WhiteTara Feb 8 #4
I will be thinking of you tomorrow, muriel. sheshe2 Feb 8 #5
Here's to hoping it goes well and you feel much better after uppityperson Feb 8 #6
Sending you good vibes and best wishes. Irish_Dem Feb 8 #7
Thanks, everyone. murielm99 Feb 8 #8
Big hug XanaDUer2 Feb 8 #9
I wish him well. murielm99 Feb 8 #11
I hope you have a speedy recovery. Bluethroughu Feb 8 #10
Love you back, muriel! All the best to you. I'll be watching for your next post. Scrivener7 Feb 8 #12
Hoping for you the best of outcomes. GoodRaisin Feb 8 #13
How did it go, murielm99? Scrivener7 Feb 9 #14
How are you? Nt XanaDUer2 Feb 10 #15
I am okay. murielm99 Feb 10 #16

WhiteTara

(29,721 posts)
4. you will feel so much better
Thu Feb 8, 2024, 08:37 PM
Feb 8

I'm sorry you have to go through this. Mr WT had 3 of them and then had a pleuridisis

XanaDUer2

(10,708 posts)
9. Big hug
Thu Feb 8, 2024, 08:57 PM
Feb 8

Mr X ia awaiting results on a tooth-cyst biopsy. Its def stressful. I'll be thinking of you tomorrow

Scrivener7

(50,989 posts)
12. Love you back, muriel! All the best to you. I'll be watching for your next post.
Thu Feb 8, 2024, 09:46 PM
Feb 8

Check back in as soon as you can.

murielm99

(30,754 posts)
16. I am okay.
Sat Feb 10, 2024, 03:02 PM
Feb 10

They let me come home after the procedure. This is the second time they have removed fluid.
After the first time, they told me I was cancer free. I am seeing a different pulmonologist, and I have more faith in him. I won't see him about results until the 6th. He will be gone for awhile. I am more worried abut results than the test itself. I am afraid they will tell me I have cancer.
I do seem to have less pain right now from the compression fractures. Removing the fluid helped with the pressure. There was not really that much fluid. It makes me suspicious about what is going on.

I have so many upcoming doctor's appointments that I need help keeping them straight.

Thanks for being here, DU. I have a couple of helpful friends and a home health aide. My husband is great, although he gets impatient from time to time.


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