CT scans is back and the fluid under my lungs is halfway built back up, which has only taken 3 weeks.
I seen the Pulmonologist (lung doctor) on Friday 12/09/11 and he put me on another diuretic that works differently than the one I am currently on. I started taking it on Saturday and I can already notice the difference. I can actually for short periods of time, lay on my left and right side without feeling like my lungs are being pushed on. This is such a relief and I hope it works out and drains the fluid. I go back to the lung doctor next Thursday 12/22 to get an xray and reading to see if the fluid has in fact changed.
Then we will go from there to see what the plan is. The Dr thinks I should be coming to the end of this side effect and I just need to hang in there. They also put me on a steroid for 15 days to help repair the vessels that keep leaking into my body. At this point I have lost around 28 lbs since all this started, but I still feel great. Now I just hope I can keep the weight off and stay healthy.
I will blog again if there are any changes before the xray reading next Thursday.
So far so good, I think I am finally going to start feeling better and kicking these side effects for good.
xoxoxox Sandy
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