4 Aug 08, Monday - I had another 300mg of herceptin.
I had no appointment with Dr Wong and when I complained of breathlessness, the doctor on duty at the chemo unit sent me for an x-ray. She decided that I didn't need a chest tap. I had also wanted to have the central line taken out, but she would rather I checked with Dr Wong first.
13 Aug 08, Wednesday - I had another physiotherapy session for manual lymph drainage. I had been having weekly sessions since July.
My breathing was getting more and more laborious. No appointment with Dr Wong today, so after my physio session, I had to go the NCC walk-in clinic. The doctor sent me for an x-ray and concluded that I needed a chest tap. He also ordered a blood test for me.
At the chemo unit, from the x-ray, they found that my right lung had more fluid. So a chest tap was done on the right lung and they managed to draw 1.2ltrs of fluid. Before the tap, when I walked from NCC to block 4, I had to stopped half way to catch my breath. After this tap, my breathing was easier.
The x-ray taken after the tap showed my right lung nearly cleared of fluid while the left lung was still nearly half covered. I had asked the doctor if it was possible to tap both lungs together and she said no, 'otherwise I have no lungs to breathe'.
18 Aug 08, Monday - I had another heart function (MUGA) test.
19 Aug 08, Tuesday - Another physiotherapy session.
I had been going to SGH and NCC so often that it was like my second home. This is one second home that I would rather do without if I had a choice.
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