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Anyone had Pleural Effusion with lung cancer? How was it treated?

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Jul 13, 2023 | Replies (37)
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@kkckkjm

Hello, I had pleural effusion after my lobectomy in June. A thoracentesis to remove the fluid determined the cause to be a chyle leak. After a month on low-fat diet and a second thoracentesis it seems to have resolved itself. I wish you the best.

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laurab25 | @laurab25 | Mar 7, 2023

I am 7 weeks into my recovery for a VATS lobectomy of my right lower lung. I’ve been in some terrible nerve pain that doesn’t seem to go away. I was recently told I have fluid in the lining of my lung and am scheduled for a thorocentesis. I was wondering whether my pain will subside after it is drained?

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