pewjumper Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Mom just went to have her routine bloodwork done at the onc. She's doing so awesome and walked 25 minutes today. Her spirits have been better and she feels no pain and is going back to work this week. (A little hair came out this morning and she didn't like that, but we know it's coming.) She complained today of feeling something "bubbling" at the bottom of the back of her chest. The nurse listened w/ a stethoscope and described the sound as "2 balloons rubbing together." So the onc listened today and sent her for a chest x ray. Is this pleural effusion? What could it be? Freaking out. . . again. Mitchell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkala Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Oh jeez Mitchell, I hope this is just a little bronchitis or something simple. Will hold your Mom firmly in prayer. And you as well. You are a good son. Hang in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary colleen Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Mitchell, Try to be calm - this could be anything, or nothing much. When will you hear results of the chest x-ray? Thinking of you. Mary Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom K Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Try not to worry. There are lots of reasons for unusual sounds and most of them are not serious. As I learned last summer, it is always better to wait until you have definitive test results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 If i am correct, A pleural effusion coming on will ffeel like a heart attack. Chest pain and shortness of breath basically. Try this link for Effusion symptoms. Will come in handy just in case, but hope you never hear it though; http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/p/pleural ... mptoms.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pewjumper Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 We'll know the results tomorrow. I'm trying hard to be calm. After all, she has no complaints with shortness of breath. She was a little SOB after a 25 minute walk, which we all (including the PT) thought was to be quite expected. Other than that, there have been no problems. In fact, she's doing wonderful. Could be nothing. Hopefully so. I'll let you all know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnmynatt Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Mitchell, Praying that it is nothing and she continues to do very well. Take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolhg Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I hope and pray that your mother is okay and that the bubbling sound turns out to be nothing to be concerned about. Prayers Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ma's kid Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Mitchel, Prayers that everything is ok. Libby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkala Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Thinking of you and your ((Mom))today Mitchell and hoping you get some answers today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrnalu Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Could be a number of things.Hopefully not anything to be concerned about.Mom goes back to work today right?Wonderful!!! Keep positive and keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I hope you get good news today about it Mitchell. it is great that your mom walks and that she is going back to work. don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pewjumper Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 Mom worked a full day today and loved it! She and her coworkers all went on a twenty minute walk together so she could get her daily exercise. They are very supportive and loving of her. She says she's tired now but she enjoyed being back at work. As for the bubbling, the doc's office said that the chest xray came back normal and that it's nothing. . . . [shrug] If they say it's nothing, I'm happy w/ that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish2418 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 That's great news! I'm very happy for you and your mom. Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Yeah!! I am glaad your mom had a good day. I have been thinking about your both. Hang in there!! Betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnmynatt Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Great News, Mitchell! So glad she had such a good day. Blessings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary colleen Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Mitchell, Yay!! And...I am so glad her buddies are supporting her! Hope she continues to feel "up"! MC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather_T Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 I am glad to hear that you mom is going so good and had such a great day. Heather_T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Good news. Glad you mom is feeling better and able to go to work. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaze100 Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Excellent news Mitchell. I have that occasionally even now. I think they call it pleural rub or pleural friction. Sounds like rubber gloves rubbing on a wet window. It is usually nothing. Glad your Mom is back in the swing of things. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkala Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 GREAT NEWS Mitchell!!! So glad your mom has such a great support system. That can make all the difference. Keep up the good work and make sure you take good care of yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlegirl Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Hooray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish2418 Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Great news! Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrnalu Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 great news Mitchell.With you and her co workers behind her shes in great hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazy Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 YAY!!! I'm glad your Mom is doing better & that the xray was clear!!! As for that noise...? I had that, too, once. Barb was right...they called it pleural friction. Felt/sounded weird, but was of no significance! Here's to continued improvement!!! Yours in HOPE! Stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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