A lot of discomfort and shortness of breath was diagnosed as pleural effusion (fluid surrounding the lungs). Yesterday they drained about one-+ litre of fluid ...Read more
A lot of discomfort and shortness of breath was diagnosed as pleural effusion (fluid surrounding the lungs). Yesterday they drained about one-+ litre of fluid from my right lung! Feel better already!
Lilly Black oh good! I had it as well and it is painful. Glad you feel better, Bill!
Beth Saunders I also had the fluid build up- the sob was pretty frightening every time they laid me flat for someth ... Read more
Beth Saunders I also had the fluid build up- the sob was pretty frightening every time they laid me flat for something! I am home now- have lost 11 lbs (mostly fluid) since coming home and feel better and stronger every day! I am 11 days post op and feeling more and more normal- just protecting the sternum!
Gerald Poulton Yet another one of thoses nasty complications, glad you are feeling better Bill, take care of you đź‘ ... Read more
Gerald Poulton Yet another one of thoses nasty complications, glad you are feeling better Bill, take care of you đź‘Ť
The most common causes of transudative (watery fluid) pleural effusions include:
Post open heart surgery
Rita Savelis Yes, alas, that is a side effect of OHS as your body tries to cope with trauma. I never had pain with ... Read more
Rita Savelis Yes, alas, that is a side effect of OHS as your body tries to cope with trauma. I never had pain with pleural effusions but definitely discomfort, exhaustion and the inability to lie flat without feeling like I was suffocating. I had 4 pleural effusions, one in ICU, 2 more in hospital and for the last one I had to return in emergency about 2 months after OHS. I always felt great right afterwards with the increased lung capacity.
I feel for you Bill and hope you are through with side effects. Take care.
Marie Myers I had just half a liter drained from my right side and I definitely felt better. Glad you are feelin ... Read more
Marie Myers I had just half a liter drained from my right side and I definitely felt better. Glad you are feeling better! You will improve a little every day...
Leslie Bakos Great Bill, Marie and Beth...you are like heroes to me....Man lungs are so important....feeling like ... Read more
Leslie Bakos Great Bill, Marie and Beth...you are like heroes to me....Man lungs are so important....feeling like suffocating is horrible...
Power is back....we did have a kind neighbor next door who let us plug into his generator and keep refrigerator running and then just sit in front of a fan ...Read more
Power is back....we did have a kind neighbor next door who let us plug into his generator and keep refrigerator running and then just sit in front of a fan for two days. The local mall opened and we can go over ther now that the flooding has subsided, and walk the mall.
Leslie Bakos Great Bill...I hope you are feeling well.
We made it through the storm and was without power for 48 hours. We had some flooding,but nothing in house. Minor damage, but my perspective is very different ...Read more
We made it through the storm and was without power for 48 hours. We had some flooding,but nothing in house. Minor damage, but my perspective is very different after surgery. Cancelled follow up appointments and visiting nurse delays make me nervous.
Came home POD 4 and feel great to be able to sleep in my own house and bed. Hurricane Irma may interfere with some follow- up appointments. POD 1 was the worst! ...Read more
Came home POD 4 and feel great to be able to sleep in my own house and bed. Hurricane Irma may interfere with some follow- up appointments. POD 1 was the worst! But pain has been getting better each and every day. I cannot say enough about Dr. Stowe and his staff and supported by the Indian River Medical Center staff. The Surgical ICU folks were amazing!
Gerald Poulton Hey good to hear Bill, yes the home bed was great ! And it will continue to get better, at your point ... Read more
Gerald Poulton Hey good to hear Bill, yes the home bed was great ! And it will continue to get better, at your point I found it more awkward because if the limitations but even at week four , they are still there because of the sternotomy. It is hard to not do the things we normally do. Always good to hear positive results.
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Catie B Great to hear you're home, Bill, and that your pain levels are declining. Keep on healing!
The most common causes of transudative (watery fluid) pleural effusions include:
Post open heart surgery
I feel for you Bill and hope you are through with side effects. Take care.