The pain trying to breathe never really subsided but was helped by meds. I had a chest x-ray this morning to see what was causing the pressure on my lungs and they noticed some fluid that they hoped could be drained off with a needle. My floor closes on the weekend so I was transferred to 9...this is the floor that keeps a consistent eye on vitals and the first place I came back in Sept. After I got settled, I was sent to Ultrasound guided thoracentesis??? Needle to suck out fluid...The radiologist was not sure from the ultrasound if her procedure would be successful so she wanted a chest CT...not long after I got back to my room, they called me for the CT....so x-ray, ultrasound, and a CT all in one day...oh, and a room change. Fevers have been better but still low grade fevers...New antibiotics today and the thoracentesis tomorrow since the CT showed the fluid was not inside lung. I am in a single room again so that is nice! And hopefully I can transfer out of this floor tomorrow....hopefully coming home soon...but they keep saying once we figure out what is causing fever.
Got to Skype again with Aaron...but it was bedtime and he was out shortly thereafter. Jacob just left to go back to Inn at Virginia Mason....connects right to the hospital!
I am praying that they find the correct meds for me and that the Thoracentesis relieves the pressure. I pray that these fevers stop! I am praying that my drains continue to be productive!!
Thankful for everyone that is praying for me..Keep them coming!
Praying with you all of those things! It was good to see you & Jacob yesterday!
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