Pleural effusion

[Numptybrain]

Hi everyone

Some will remember I’ve recently been in hospital twice with above condition, well I’m back in again , went to see GP and he sent me straight to admissions, horrendous shoulder pain and breathlessness yet again. Respiratory team have already decided to bring forward 3 month CT with contrast to be done now, they want biopsies done too of pleura and lung lining? , as I have thickening and an area upper left lobe which was in question, they are now looking for a mass as heart failure and auto immune causes have been ruled out and no infection. I just want to know what’s going on so I’m no longer in the dark and hopefully get this horrendous pain at bay.

thanks for being here for me

Home again after they successfully managed to get some samples for testing which apparently they didn’t get enough before so now it’s waiting 2 weeks, unfortunately I now have Covid which I obviously got whilst in hospital so it’s keep an eye on oxygen levels and Sputen , hospital if either changes, the joys.

mid nothing shows in samples then it’s theatre to get biopsy’s and try and drain possibly drain peg of some sort.

Wendy xx

[Yumz199725]

aww you poor thing I hope they can find out what's causing this to keep happening x 💔😢. Hope you feel better soon ❤️

[djbctla]

Hi Numpty,

The tests and biopsy should give a clearer picture, and enable the team to put specific treatment in place.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

BERNARDINE

[sassy59]

Just want to wish you well and hoping the doctors find out what’s wrong. Xxx

[peege]

Oh dear, I'm so sorry you have such pain Numptybrain (I love your name, it always makes me chuckle). You're in the right place though and they seem at last to be on a track to finding out what's really going on. I'm keeping everything crossed 🙏and thinking of you. Also, thank you for taking the time and energy to keep in touch. P ××

[leo60]

You poor thing, I'm sorry to hear you're back in hospital. I hope they find out once and for all what the problem is and that they get you home soon.

Feel better xx

[Ern007]

I hope you get sorted very soon. At least it's not Heart Failure . I really hope they find a cause and end your pain very soon.

[Numptybrain in reply to Ern007]

Had Ct scan with contrast which was brought forward , getting biopsies taken possibly tomorrow, been put on haematology ward

[Ern007 in reply to Numptybrain]

At least things are moving - Hope you get your biopsies tomorrow then they can devise a treatment for you. That's the main this a plan. I have to have 4 biopsies on my bladder in about 2 weeks. I really hope you get your biopsies then you can get treatment and go home. Please let us know how you get on.

[Numptybrain in reply to Ern007]

Thanks and good luck with yours too, at least on this ward you stay here until they get a diagnosis I’ve been told, as this is where all of the tests get done and MDM are held, it’s nickname by the patients is the cancer ward! The nurses are lovely and I’m here with two lovely ladies, one with a nasty looking foot the other with pneumonia that’s affected her left lung badly. It’s the waiting that’s the worst but it could end up being good news.

Take care

Wendy x

[djbctla in reply to Numptybrain]

Sending good vibes and prayers to you Numpty🌹🌹🌹hope all goes well.

BERNARDINE

[Mellywelly]

Sorry to hear you've been so poorly, and worse in the dark to whats actually going on. That's half the battle these days, knowing what's going on and how to treat it. I really hope you get the answers you need. Good luck chook 👍 😉

[Mooka]

So sorry you are suffering so badly. I hope you get sorted and a treatment plan put in place quickly 🤗

[Alberta56]

You poor thing. I hope they find out what's going on soon. Fingers crossed it's something that can be treated swiftly and effectively. 🤞🤞🤞

[Izb1]

Sounds like you are in the right place now to get things sorted out. Lets hope they can pinpoint what the problem is and get treated, the sooner the better. Will be thinking of you x

[JPC2]

sorry to hear you’re in so much pain. Hope you get answers soon and get treated x

[Ergendl]

Hope you will get the answers you need very soon, so that the doctors can treat you the right way to improve things x