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My husband was diagnosed with esophageal cancer about 12 weeks ago.
Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Nov 5, 2023 | Replies (27)Comment receiving replies
John is still in the hospital…it’s day 9 after surgery; he’s developed pneumonia and has fluid on his lungs. Last night his doctor prescribed IV antibiotics and today started lasix for the fluid. Until this he was doing better every day. This is so scary. His doctor said that if this is the worst that happens post surgery he’s doing well. I don’t know if this is going to make me worry more or less.
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I pray that this is just a short setback. I pray the antibiotics will work and that he will be able to do his part by using the little spirometer to exercise his lungs and get that phlegm out. Respiratory therapy can do percussion on his mid and upper back in order to break loose the fluids in his lungs. Whatever it is, they have to be vigilant to do it and he hast to do his part by deep breathing. I know that’s easier said than done. Did they already remove the chest tube? I know that the thoracotomy site on the back is painful enough, but he needs to fight to get through the pneumonia.
I do pray that that will heal and soon you both can move forward in the healing process from the surgery. Prayers for you all, Patti.