Chest drain removal

Hi Ruby

I can't tell you what you problem is, however given what you have said in you post, I would be speaking to the nurse specialist if you have one or give your oncology team a call, at the very least I would give the GP a call cause it sounds like you need some sound advice about your situation, we all react differently to procedures, this could be a normal part of the healing process but you need to know it's no good guessing, sound advice from the professionals will put your mind at rest and if there is a problem they are best placed to give you the medical help you need.

Have a good day, please update me if you can and if you need a chat just message

Hugs for now Donna

Hi Ruby

I totally agree with Hamhat you definitely need to get checked out. My GP saw me when I was having the wound checked. I was struggling too and I only had a drain in for five days  He said my chest was clear however he gave me a script for antibiotics as it was Friday and he said to take them if I thought I was starting an infection 

Sleeping I had to pad bed with pillows allowing me to sit up to sleep there was no getting on my side 

I hope that you’re  are feeling better

It takes a while to heal after the removal of a chest drain. 

Are you still doing the physio exercises?  A couple of times since my surgery I have had trouble coughing and have needed to start doing the exercises again.

Are you still having pain?  For weeks I needed either a cold pack or a hot pack on my wound in order to fall asleep and I relied on a pillow fort to keep me in a comfortable position.

You should definitely see your GP if you're concerned that things aren't healing properly and also get him to have a listen to your breathing.

Before lung surgery your specialists calculate how your lung capacity will be affected by the surgery.  In some cases, people need pulmonary rehabilitation to learn to breathe more effectively and reduce breathlessness  It's worth asking your team if you would benefit from this.