Since my trachy was taken out in February 2000 I’ve had an ICU cough over time it got worse; because of the cancer risk I was sent for X-rays and fairly quickly followed by a CAT scan in November. It wasn’t cancer😀 but pulmonary fibrosis but they weren’t too sure whether it was caused by my methotrexate or pneumonia so my MTX was stopped. 4 ½ months later I have been seen a thoracic specialist who has confirmed that it wasn’t the MTX but double pneumonia. He had read my notes and said I was really lucky to be alive!
So my lungs are are damaged and won’t get better just need to ensure they don’t get any worse. Hey ho
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Although my lungs repaired from the double pneumonia & severe ARDS - there was a tiny bit of scar tissue remaining in left lung - is it beyond the realm of possibility that these created/caused my pleural effusion on left side 2yrs after discharge?
Dunno about that but having plural effusion extracted was one of the most painful and unpleasant bits of my whole experience. And I managed to get cellulitis from the needle!
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