Hi guys I'm on palbociclib... letrozole and denosumab... I have mbc with spread to liver, spine and pleural effusion... has anyone on here got an indwelling pleural catheter and if so have you had any problems with it or needed it changed ... im just out of hospital with an infection we reckon wad possibly the drain but nothing cultured on swabs or samples... my drain at present is draining quite bloody , it usually looks like a pint of harp 
... I feel great other than spiking the odd temperature and sometimes pain in the bottom of my drain ... any advice appreciated
Thanks guys
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Hi and a very warm welcome to the online community
I can't help with your question but noticed that your post hadn't had any replies yet. Unfortunately using the search facility within this group for 'indwelling pleural catheter' didn't bring up any previous posts. This doesn't necessarily mean that no one in the group has experience with this just that they haven't posted about it.
While you're waiting to see if you get any replies you could post your question in the ask a nurse section of the online community by clicking on the link I've created and one of the specialist cancer nurses will aim to reply within 3 working days. However, if you are at all worried please contact your CNS or NHS111 for advice.
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