Implanting a Drain to Address Continuing Fluid Build-up
Thanks for whatever info you can provide.
Vic
Charlotte, NC
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draining fluid in the lung
Sorry to hear about your wife. My wife also has stage iv lung cancer and had a catheter implanted in Aug.
It has worked very well. The name of the drainage kit we use is called "PleurX Drainage Kit" from CareFusion.
My wife drains everyday, 400ml on avg,
Once they train you and you do it a few times its not difficult. Just keep the area clean when putting on the dressing around the drain tube.
Hope this helps.
What chemo is your wife on ?
Currently my wife just started a combination of erbitux and tykerb.0 -
Thanks for your note.tjerunner262 said:draining fluid in the lung
Sorry to hear about your wife. My wife also has stage iv lung cancer and had a catheter implanted in Aug.
It has worked very well. The name of the drainage kit we use is called "PleurX Drainage Kit" from CareFusion.
My wife drains everyday, 400ml on avg,
Once they train you and you do it a few times its not difficult. Just keep the area clean when putting on the dressing around the drain tube.
Hope this helps.
What chemo is your wife on ?
Currently my wife just started a combination of erbitux and tykerb.
Thanks for your note. Mrgaret is on Tarceva, 150 mg per day. But last week she started with severe exhaustion -- almost out on her feet, so we reduced the dosage to 75 mg. I also talked to the specialty pharmacy pharmacist about fatigue as a side effect -- he did not think her case was consistent with what they usually see. So, I am beginning to think it is the 30 mg oxycondone she is taking every 4 hrs for pain. I usually give her one in the AM before breakfast -- turns out that is worst thing you can do. They told me never take it on an empty stomach -- so I will be vigilant about it.
Thanks for sharing the info about the drain -- 400 ml each day sounds like a lot -- but I expect she feels so much better for it. I hope she continues to do well.
Vic0
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