I need advice

Hi all. Since my doctors are at a loss I figured I'd ask for help here.

The past two days I've been having excruciating pain under my breast bone above my ribs all the way down my left side and lower back just to the left. It's all very tender to touch. It hurts when I sneeze even worse when I burp feels like I'm being stabbed repeatedly. It also hurts to breathe. I was told today that I have an air pocket and they aren't sure if my left lung is partially collapsed or not (how? Smh) and that I have accumulated more fluid around the lung/ chest cavity. I can barely move with this pain. Laying down and getting up is a bleep. My whole side is sore. I'm just so tired of all of this.

Twill007,

I wish I were nearby so I could hug you in person! You continue to have challenges but know you will get better. Unfortunately, I don't have any advice regarding your diagnosis.

I will continue to keep you in my prayers & send positive thoughts your way.

Hi Bruindiva

Thank you for your kind words. I feel like I'm fighting a losing battle at this point but I'm holding on. I won't give up. I just want this to be over.

T.

Hugs! Keep fighting and let's pray this will be over soon and you can be on the road to recovery!!

Take care and try to rest....

Monicke

Your symptoms sound just like the symptoms I had post op. I ended up having a huge splenic hematoma and a resultant left lung pleural effusion and was hospitalized x 12 days to drain the fluid.

You should have a chest X-ray.

Good Luck & keep us posted!

Google:

Costochondritis

I'd link it for you, if I was a retired computer smart person, instead of a retired nurse!

Please repost, after reading, and tell me what you think

Hi twill....just checking in to see how you're doing. Hope all is well. Let me know how you're doing when you can. Thinking of you, Nancy