My chest x-ray from yesterday showed fluid in the lining of my right lung again...about the same amount as the time before...and the time before that...etc. I was admitted to the hospital by 1pm...took a little nap...then about 2:30 they took me to the ultra sound room. There they look for the best place to enter through my back. They numb the area then stick a long needle through my back...between my ribs...(sometimes hitting a rib on the way in which doesn't feel great)...once in they try to get to the fluid. 1st time was unsuccessful...I told her I thought the time before it took the Dr. 4 or 5 sticks before he got to the fluid and that it seemed he stuck me up higher on the back. She found the spot the 2nd time and retrieved about 1/2 a liter of fluid.
I was home by 4pm but unfortunately I had to miss Zoey's Hannah Montana production that was scheduled for 3pm. She has been at a Hannah Montana camp all week at Longview Community College...today was the last day and the big production. Last night, I informed her that I would have to miss it and she looked up at me with these big blue eyes that immediately started welling up with tears. She's worked so hard this week and I've got to miss the end results...this sucks!
She has been down this road with me before...as far as fluid in my lung and knowing how out of breath I get. I asked her if she would prefer I see the Hannah Montana show or get the procedure done so I can be in good shape for her big fun birthday celebration on Sunday...she agreed on the latter and wiped away the tears.
Mimi and Aunt Jo went and took my video camera so I'll get to watch it...just sucks having to disappoint my very soon to be 9 year old.
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