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My wife has ovarian fluid on lung and has been offered long term chest drain

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Oh dear, that doesn't sound nice, but may not be as bad as it sounds. Most things aren't. I hope she is doing well otherwise,

Take care and big hugs,

Mandy,xx

hi...isthe drain called a pleuro-o-vac? if so, i have one, and can try to answer questions. mine is installed for ascites.

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Hi kagan , my wife's is for maligant ovarian fluid , been told this can be treated with taxol

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