I’m having this procedure done tomorrow. Doctors seem to minimize the surgery and the affect the catheter will have on me. I have late stage breast cancer. Getting this fluid drained is really uncomfortable. I hope the catheter will bring me some relief.
Hi @Shaz Shaz, thank you so much for your care, for checking in on Jaymie. With her consent, we can share that she regards her status as “unremarkable,” meaning she is stable with no progression. If you’d like to follow Jaymie more closely, we encourage you to check out her channel @wjmsmedia. Sending 💛
I went for a lung drain yesterday. Doctor said he was able to get about 1/3 of the fluid before my BP dropped and I passed out from the pain. It took about an hour and 1/2 to recover a decent BP so I could go home.
I am glad i found this. I have a portable chest tube in currently and it keeps clogging so i will be getting a pleurX catheter placed. i have had no drainage for the last 24 hours and I am filling up again, i can feel it. I was diagnose with breast cancer in a lymph node under my arm in the process of dealing with the pleural effusion.
thank you, i got the chest tube removed, no more pleural effusion but now they think the cancer has invaded the pectoralis muscle. waiting now for a PET scan to determine treatment Thank you for responding
You’re in our hearts as you figure out what’s happening and as you embark on your treatment plan to battle this thing 💛 please do feel free to keep in touch.
Hi Chronic Love. My mother has been and is currently going through the same experience. We are in Kenya and are looking at consultations as we have hit brick wall. We've tried many doctors but it seems a solution hasn't been found yet. She's currently on oxygen and the doctors' here are again looking at draining the fluids. At this point, I feel like they're only managing the symptoms and not treating the issue.
Hi Eric, I’m so sorry your mother is battling this terrible disease. While we cannot directly offer consultation (we are not medical doctors), perhaps you can call one of the major cancer hospitals here in the United States to see if they can provide consultation for her doctors? For example, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center or MD Anderson are two great hospitals here that you can try to contact. I imagine it’s well worth a try!!
@@EricKabukuru-qj8ll if, for some reason, they say they can’t help you, don’t let them hang up until they tell you who can help you. Always ask who else you can call because these are the facilities that will know the best resources!
Thank you for this video, please help me how can I reduce the fluid in my lung daily? I was diagnosed also in lung cancer stage 4, and my catheter is almost in my right side for almost 2 and half month, but the fluid still 200 to 300 ML per day. Drinking a lots of water is connected to increase the fluid also?
Hi @rhiza7595, we are reaching out to Jaymie so that she can answer your question and we'd encourage you to find her directly through her channel @wjmsmedia, where you can find more helpful content on managing stage 4 lung cancer. We are sending you love and healing wishes today and always.
Hello! I have a catheter on my right side. How do you sleep comfortably with it because I’m having a hard time sleeping at night. It’s very restless and I just want to sleep good. Please help! Thank you!
Kudos. Insightful experience.
I’m having this procedure done tomorrow. Doctors seem to minimize the surgery and the affect the catheter will have on me. I have late stage breast cancer. Getting this fluid drained is really uncomfortable. I hope the catheter will bring me some relief.
Is Jaymie still doing ok ? I hope a she is , her study was a very honest account.
Hi @Shaz Shaz, thank you so much for your care, for checking in on Jaymie. With her consent, we can share that she regards her status as “unremarkable,” meaning she is stable with no progression. If you’d like to follow Jaymie more closely, we encourage you to check out her channel @wjmsmedia. Sending 💛
Strong woman
I went for a lung drain yesterday. Doctor said he was able to get about 1/3 of the fluid before my BP dropped and I passed out from the pain. It took about an hour and 1/2 to recover a decent BP so I could go home.
Oh gosh. That sounds like it must have been so intense!! Ty for sharing. We are sending you big hugs, love, and wishes for healing 💛
Probably it is good to do a research on terminal cancer survivors. And follow their recommendations.
Thanks for sharing
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I am glad i found this. I have a portable chest tube in currently and it keeps clogging so i will be getting a pleurX catheter placed. i have had no drainage for the last 24 hours and I am filling up again, i can feel it. I was diagnose with breast cancer in a lymph node under my arm in the process of dealing with the pleural effusion.
Hi @susan, a warm welcome to you. We are happy you found us too. We’re sending you healing wishes and lots of love as you navigate your treatment.
thank you, i got the chest tube removed, no more pleural effusion but now they think the cancer has invaded the pectoralis muscle. waiting now for a PET scan to determine treatment Thank you for responding
You’re in our hearts as you figure out what’s happening and as you embark on your treatment plan to battle this thing 💛 please do feel free to keep in touch.
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Hi Chronic Love. My mother has been and is currently going through the same experience. We are in Kenya and are looking at consultations as we have hit brick wall. We've tried many doctors but it seems a solution hasn't been found yet. She's currently on oxygen and the doctors' here are again looking at draining the fluids. At this point, I feel like they're only managing the symptoms and not treating the issue.
Hi Eric, I’m so sorry your mother is battling this terrible disease. While we cannot directly offer consultation (we are not medical doctors), perhaps you can call one of the major cancer hospitals here in the United States to see if they can provide consultation for her doctors? For example, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center or MD Anderson are two great hospitals here that you can try to contact. I imagine it’s well worth a try!!
@@chroniclove Thank you for your response. I'll do my best to get in touch and write to them. Thank you for the suggestions.
@@EricKabukuru-qj8ll if, for some reason, they say they can’t help you, don’t let them hang up until they tell you who can help you. Always ask who else you can call because these are the facilities that will know the best resources!
Thank you for this video, please help me how can I reduce the fluid in my lung daily? I was diagnosed also in lung cancer stage 4, and my catheter is almost in my right side for almost 2 and half month, but the fluid still 200 to 300 ML per day. Drinking a lots of water is connected to increase the fluid also?
Hi @rhiza7595, we are reaching out to Jaymie so that she can answer your question and we'd encourage you to find her directly through her channel @wjmsmedia, where you can find more helpful content on managing stage 4 lung cancer. We are sending you love and healing wishes today and always.
Hello! I have a catheter on my right side. How do you sleep comfortably with it because I’m having a hard time sleeping at night. It’s very restless and I just want to sleep good. Please help! Thank you!
We’ll wait for Jaymie to respond to your question. We’re sending you lots of love as you find your way back to better sleep 💛
Was the fluid they removed from your lung positive with cancer when they tested it?
We’ll wait for Jaymie to respond to this one… she checks this space when she can 💛