Well, this was the worst experience of getting this procedure done. Mom's blood pressure dropped to 60/43. That is NOT good. She became diaphoratic. It was a little scary, but she held through. Almost passed out though. She became ill fast, sweaty and nauseous, and couldn't breathe. The resident doctor didn't put the lidocaine all the way in her back so she felt the needle going in to the pleura. The doctor pulled the needle out and put in more lidocaine before putting the other needle back into the wrong place. Poor mom. She did okay though and at least they took most the fluid out. Hopefully, this was the last time. I am praying that the chemo on friday will clear up this symptom of fluid draining into the pleura. So, tomorrow morning we will be at the hospital for a day surgery for the installation of the portacath. I will let you know how that goes.
-Vanessa
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