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Hi everyone as you know captstt and I have been trying since Jan. to get the coils well he gets his at 9:30 tis morning so lets all wish him luck. I'll come back later today to update on me but for now lets be happy for one of our own researching for a better life for us all . god bless you all
Charlie
Charlie
Hugs,
Dennis
BJ
LVRC Update: I checked in @ 0600 today and was met by a very friendly, professional staff from the attending nurses to the Dr's. I couldn't have been in better hands and care. Each staff member attending and assisting Dr. Majid, who I've been told is one of the best in the world for this procedure, came to my bedside and explained each step to me and made sure I fully understood what they were saying and going to do.
About 9 days ago, I started to feel a bit congested and began self-medicating knowing that this would turn into a slight infection and I would have to be perfect with my timing in order to go through with this procedure today. Needless to say, my timing was not perfect and after I finished the meds that Dr. Majid had prescribed, Prednisone 50mg and Azithromycin 250mg for 5 days leading up to the day of the procedure, my chest was still a bit congested, but not clear enough for the Dr to place the coils in my lung. I was in the OR, they had me sedated and was put under and while they were doing the exploratory with the camera in my lungs to determine which upper lobe would require the first coil implants, the Dr's were not satisfied with the amount of mucus that was in my lungs so the procedure was aborted and when I came out of the anesthesia I was told the 'not so good news'. But I did have a great sleep.
The redeeming factor from today's experience is that now I know what to expect for my preparation for the procedure and that the only discomfort I will feel is the minor irritation in my throat due to the bronchoscopy tube and perhaps a slight fever from the anesthesia. There is no pain in the chest from the coils.
I live in NH, which is a 2 hr to sometimes a 3 hr drive to Beth Israel in Boston, depending on traffic and after I assured the medical staff everything was fine with me, they released me, and my friend and I drove back to NH, stopping at Best Buy and Home Depot as if I never had been sedated and in an OR for 45 minutes. Thank the Lord for the wonder of modern medicine.
The Dr's are prescribing a me a stronger antibiotic, Levoquin 750mg for 7 days and I will be re-admitted in two weeks for the LVRC and hoping this will be the one.
Thank you again for your kindest support and prayers.
Curt
that leviquin is good stuff & that is strong dose so hope fully you will be good to go next time.
thoughts and prayers are with you.
Keep us updated.