Last night was troublesome. A few hours of fitfull sleep, no position was comfortable for long and i used the 'happy' button, bringing morphine distraction, throughout the night.
My left upper lung area was very painful. Relaxed breathing to help with the anxiety of it all wasn't helping, because i couldn't breathe properly to start with.
So one of the consultants booked me in for another 'barbecue' pleural tap after lunch.
This time they removed over 820ml of fluid, using the same method, from around my lungs. The results were instantaneous.
I went from being 'groggy' to feeling 'normal' for the 1st time in 12 days!!
I didnt rush to put my oxygen mask back on, and breathing became a whole lot easier. By no means perfect, but much simpler. This was perfect preparation for Claudia's next visit, 20 minutes later.
The number of times i've been writhing in agony or been bombed out on morphine when she arrived.. This time we could share a few tender moments together.
It was wonderful!!
I really hope that everything recovery-wise goes well from here. But you can never tell what tomorrow (or even tonight) will bring.
That being said, i remain conscious of the vast amount of prayer that has encircled us through all this.
It was therefore with interest that i felt the area of my lungs that was most uncomfortable, suddenly glow with a searing, but lovely warmth, just as the aspiration was about to start... Hmmm.
Bless you Pete. You are amazing. Thank you for continuing with this blog even though it is so hard to. We're very glad that your chest pain has eased a bit but hate imagining you so uncomfortable in the night as well as day. Still thinking and praying for you so much. All our love Hannah, Yann, S,T and M xxxxx
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ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that the pain now has a more directly understandable cause... and solution, albeit rather drastic. We hope that more comfort leads to better breathing and better circulation - and no more build up of fluids! Aargh!
Oh, and we went on THE BEST model railway in Bristol today - wicked fun, still grinning from ear to ear, never knew it was there - and Max would absolutely LOVE IT! So, get well soon so we can all go together - or we'll be tempted to take him before you do!
Much love, Emma, Jonathan, Lily and Mia xxxx
Amen to all of that dear Pete, and we join the family in sending our continuing love and prayers to you and your lovely Claudia. You may never know what a complete inspiration you are ... and we do thank God for such faithfulness and honesty. We pray a more comfortable and peaceful night for you tonight. Pam and Michael XX
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