Change of Plans!

I am NOT having the surgical procedure done on Monday

Which would have been putting talc in my left lung to try and help it adhere to the pleural cavity

In order to prevent or decrease fluid accumulation in the lung

Cindy and I just did not have any peace about the surgical procedure

And then a friend of ours texted me that her cousin's husband in North Dakota

Had a PleurX catheter placed in his left lung about a month ago because of fluid accumulation

And he would be willing to talk to me about it

Would I like to give him a call?

Yes!!

(Side Note: Isn't it incredible the unique ways that God answers our prayers for wisdom and peace?)

So I called him and we had a great conversation for about 25 minutes

Which is exactly the conversation that I needed to have

In helping us make a decision.

He did not have the talc surgical procedure either

But just the PleurX catheter installed

And for him it has worked wonderful

Eliminating his trips to the ER to have a regular thoracentesis (lung fluid drained)

And over the month that he has been manually draining his lung

Seen a steady decrease in the amount of fluid accumulation!

I like it:)

And need it

Two nights ago I had to go into the ER again to have my left lung drained

(for the third time in less than two months)

Again they took out 2 liters

And the ER doctor said that there probably remained another 2-3 liters!

So, I asked my doctor for a referral to an Interventional Radiologist to install a PleurX catheter

Hopefully soon

Before my breathing again requires that I need to have my lung drained

I do like to breathe:)

So...thank you again for praying for wisdom and peace

God provided it

And we feel good about proceeding with the PleurX catheter as soon as possible

I appreciate you all

Dave