Gracie Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Has anyone ever had one? Can you let me know how your experience was with it? My sister may have to have one put in and she's nervous about it. Her son is getting married in a few weeks and she thinks it will look awful as well. Thanks in advance. Gracie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraL Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Hi Gracie. Sorry to hear about that. I have had the fluid drained once at hospital and tube stayed in for a number of days. Obviously the docs thing your sister's lung needs to be drained a bit more regularly and I would think that at a catheter would be relatively painless and will give her independence not to mention relief from liquid on the lung. So not the best, but probably better than letting it build up and having to get it drained again. And if one is always having to go in to get it drained, the risk of infection goes up everytime they need to go in there. I am sure she will do fine with it and hopefully the independence will outweigh the nuisance it will be. Take care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I agree with what Sandra has shared with you, but I would suggest if you want more information you might want to ask Dr. West too! He might be able to give you a clear picture of what a cath looks like and how it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 Thank you and who is Dr. West? And where would I find him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Dr. West is our "Ask the Expert" Forum on our Index page. here is his Website. He's our doc here at LCSC and is VERY HELPFUL To many here! www.cancergrace.org Hugs, Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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