Hi everyone
Thought I’d pop an update up, also gives me the chance to get it off my mind. After a long 8 hour wait in the hospital yesterday I finally had the EBUS. Because I was having it under GA I hadn’t eaten since the night before so all I did in those 8 hours was think about food, which was a nice distraction from my usual thoughts. So the EBUS itself seemed to go well but when I woke up from the GA I had lost my voice completely! It was a bit of a shock when I went to speak and nothing came out
Has anyone else experienced this? I was in a little discomfort after the procedure as you would expect but this morning I’ve woken up with the most unbearable chest pain, severe wheezing and pain on swallowing and deep breathes. Is this normal what were your EBUS experiences?
Hopefully I’ll be fine in a few days but for now even breathing hurts
Mx
I’m sorry to hear that love , I had my EBUS under conscious sedation … yes I was croaky immediately afterwards but it passed . The following couple of days I had a sore throat and a productive wheezy cough too which took a few days to settle …I had no chest pain at all ….. I would honestly telephone 111 to check out your symptoms with them , they may send you down to get an X-ray make sure all is ok ….. Elly
Hi Elly, seems like it was a chest infection. Doctors has no prescribed stronger painkiller and antibiotics. They seem to be doing the job and making things better. I’m now able to eat too which of course makes a big difference. Just a tough few days but only better from here x
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