Friday, September 11, 2009
Living Through a Tube Well, there goes my 1-week break.On Tuesday I got hit with spontaneous pneumothorax.
When an air pocket forms between the lung and the chest cavity. If left unchecked it could expand and eventually result in death.
It first felt like an inner muscle cramp. I was hoping it was just that. Then the X-rays displayed otherwise. Ended up in hospital with a tube in my torso to drain the air pocket. They say I can get discharged once the air pocket shrinks to safe levels.
Next morning: Air pocket seems to have expanded despite pain subsiding. Seems that there's a leak in my lung, and needs more time to mend. Evening X-ray showed no improvement, too.
Thursday: Not much improvement in condition. They even attached a pump to help out in further drainage. I did get visits from several friends, though.
Today: Some improvement shown. X-ray suggests that air pocket is still there, I can only hope that it's smaller than before.
Looks kinda bleak, huh...
Furthermore, the tube prevents me from raising my right arm. I can't write, I can't draw. Left arm's doing all the typing.
I want to go back. I want to use both arms again.
Chin up, stay hopeful. You'll get better soon enough.
I will recover. I will recover. I will recover...
I'll get my right arm back. I'll get my right arm back. I'll get my right arm back...
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Posted on 4:54 PM.
