Thorocentecis

[sue32]

Hi guys....a recent CT scan showed some pleural effusion but nothing else...no nodes, growths or nodules, and a blood test showed no heart failure.I have to have the fluid removed on Monday and I'm bricking it already. I don't make a very good patient; former nurse; and I'm a wuss when it comes to pain. Can anyone put my mind at rest? Please? Was it painful, were you sedated? How long did it take you to recover? I'm soooo damn nervous....

[Hidden]

I had it done with a needle in 2015. I had a local anaesthetic and it wasn't painful.

[sue32 in reply to Hidden]

Oh thank you for that, it does make me feel a little calmer

[Ern007]

Hi - I have not had this done, I was offered sedation many times and always refused.

My point is, I can't see them letting you suffer, you will have a local and there should not be any pain. I had a spinal when I had my hernia done, just a local when I had my wisdom teeth pulled, what a job that was, but I felt nothing.

Try not to worry, will be over with before you know it,

[sue32]

Thanks for that....I know I'm overthinking this but I had my hysterectomy by spinal anaesthetic and I was fine.So thanks guys...

[soppysokes]

i had it done and was a bit apprehensive. depending how much fluid is there depends which process is done. Mine was by needle guided by scan it was done on a respiratory ward, which hopefully most are now. it was pretty painless proceedure and didnt take very long at all.

[sue32 in reply to soppysokes]

Thank you so much...x

[Izb1]

I havent had this done Sue but think we are all a bit of a wuzz when it comes to procedures and am sure they will put you at ease with medication. Good luck for tomorrow will be thinking of you x

[sue32 in reply to Izb1]

Thank you...x

[Biker88]

Hi Sue, I had a needle biopsy into a lung, I was given a local anaesthetic before the procedure. It was not painful, just felt pushing on my back I was not offered any sedation as the doctor said it wasn’t needed as I had the local anaesthetic. I was able to leave the hospital less than an hour afterwards without the issues that you get when sedated

[sue32 in reply to Biker88]

Thank you so much. That's helped me a lot...x

[Alberta56]

Good luck for tomorrow. The others' replies sound hopeful.

[sue32 in reply to Alberta56]

Thanks...x

[watergazer]

wishing you all the best for Monday xx

[Patk1]

All the best today x

[Rocky-athlete]

Hi Sue,

I had a thoracentesis in March for pleural effusion (375 ml). With local anesthetic, i could barely feel the pressure of the needle, no sharp pain at all. My main concern was just trying not to move, which was actually not dificult when the time came. I think it was just a few minutes.

I hope it goes (or went) well!

[Souhada1]

I had it done 3 times, less than 3 weeks apart. No pain at all. Drove myself home immediately after.

[Numptybrain]

Hi sue

How did it go, was yours a small effusion and did they remove all of the fluid ok

Wendy x