Fluid drain

Sorry to hear this. I have had this procedure 3 times. Each time was different. After the last drainage was performed I then had chemotherapy and since then by abdomen has no significant swelling and since the last 3 days I have abolished the painkillers. I have got stage 3 primary ovarian cancer peritoneal metastasis. I did not have a permanent drain but was drained every 14 days. 

Thank you Lieke  for your reply.  It has given me food for thought.  I pray you treatment goes well.  Thanks

Hi

i have had abdomin drain twice wasn’t a very nice experience I was hospitalised after the 2nd one for a month, the fluid moved from my abdomin th the cavity round my lungs I ended up on 100% oxygen and my family were told I needed chemotherapy but I was to sick there was nothing they could do

long story short me and another consultant decided to give it a try, I thought if I’m dying I’m gonna go fighting but it worked

why can’t you get the chemo to stop the cells producing the fluid instead of a perminant  drain or before it transfers to the lungs

i would ask this question before you decide, but I suppose your decision has been made by now 

hope all is going well for you 

Pam x