A Painful Tube

Following our discussion with Dr Marniza, we were ushered to Radiology where Prof BJ was to do an ultrasound-guided procedure to extract the fluid from Fiona's right lung.  This is meant to provide relief from symptoms of breathlessness and coughing.

Ouch. Despite 2 rounds of local anaesthesia and a Pethadine (sp?) shot, Fiona still felt the pain as they inserted a tube into her back and into her lung, and attached a bag to collect the fluid.  Some 1.2 litres was drained.

She has come home now, with the bag by her side, in the hope that the remainder of the liquid in her lung will drain completely overnight.  The plan is then to perform a procedure tomorrow called "Pleurodesis" which means to stop the liquid from forming and accumulating.  We will go back to the hospital tomorrow at 2pm.

Please pray for a good rest for Fiona and no pain.